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Chilled Intake- Forklift Truck Driver- Weekends
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Operates counterbalance forklifts on weekend shifts to receive, store, and move raw materials in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supporting production and inventory accuracy.
About this role
Forklift Driver – Weekend Shift (Chilled Intake)
Location: Albert Bartlett, Airdrie
Department: Chilled Intake
Shift Pattern: Weekend Shift- 4 days- Friday & Monday 06:30-15:00/ Saturday & Sunday 06:00-18:30
Contract: Permanent
Join the UK's Leading Potato Grower and Supplier
Albert Bartlett is a family-owned business and the UK's leading supplier of potatoes, committed to producing quality products for customers nationwide. We are looking for an experienced and safety-conscious Forklift Driver to join our Chilled Intake team on a weekend shift.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where teamwork, quality and safety are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
As a Forklift Driver within our Chilled Intake department, you will play a key role in ensuring raw materials are received, stored and supplied efficiently to support production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate counterbalance forklifts in accordance with company procedures.
- Receive, unload and put away incoming deliveries.
- Transfer stock between intake, storage and production areas.
- Load and unload vehicles efficiently and accurately.
- Complete daily forklift safety checks and report any defects.
- Ensure stock is rotated and stored correctly.
- Maintain accurate records and complete relevant paperwork or system transactions.
- Support inventory accuracy through stock checks and audits.
- Adhere to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene requirements.
- Keep work areas clean, safe and organised.
Requirements
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
- Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, manufacturing or food production environment.
- Strong awareness of Health & Safety procedures.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
- Flexible and reliable approach to work.
- Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
- Previous experience using warehouse management systems.
- Pivot steer or other MHE licences.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Career development and training opportunities.
- Staff discounts and employee benefits.
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