£26K/yr to £28K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Forklift Cargo Driver

Posted by Boutique Recruitment LTD.

  • Immediate Start
  • Career Progression
  • Lots of benefits

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for facilitating the movement of inbound/outbound cargo from trailers/ocean containers and/or through the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner. The job will require an individual who is dependable, reliable, detail oriented and safety minded who can function in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Position

  • Forklift Warehouse Operative

Location

  • Colnbrook, SL3

Shift

  • Monday – Friday
  • 14:30-23:00hrs

Salary

  • Circa £26k PA Depending on experience
  • £2,000 to £3,000 end of year bonus based on performance.

DUTIES

  • Receiving goods on behalf of customers and suppliers: Offloading and loading vehicles, manual handling, checking paperwork, weighing, measuring, booking in freight, and reporting discrepancies in freight or paperwork, including damages
  • Processing export freight in line with CAA regulations
  • Processing import freight in line with HMRC requirements
  • Operation of forklifts and hand jacks
  • Palletization of loose and floor loaded cargo, stretch wrap and/or band
  • Unloading/loading of trailers/ocean containers in a professional and damage free manner
  • Preparing outbound loads to depart warehouse: Matching paperwork with freight, labelling, ULD preparation and handling
  • Accurately signing off shipments, verifying counts and/or damages
  • Staging cargo within the warehouse in a safe and orderly manner
  • Comprehensive utilization of warehouse booking-in sheets to ensure proper warehouse organization
  • Responsible for general housekeeping to ensure warehouse standards of cleanliness and organization are maintained. This may include sweeping, consolidation of product, maintaining inventories and other tasks as needed
  • Execute on all expectations surrounding quality per SOP or other customer requirements including reworking or recouping of freight
  • Handling of logistics accounts, picking, packing, inventory reporting/stock checks as needed according to client-specific SOP
  • Maintains the flow of materials and products in warehouses with varying degrees
  • Completion of weekly bond checks
  • Executing DFT/CAA procedures and regulations at all times, maintaining building perimeter security and challenging anything or anyone untoward
  • Handling of bonded import freight into the ERTS facility in accordance with regulations and breakdown of inbound ULD's as required
  • Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

Requirements

  • Forklift experience, with current up to date certificates.
  • 2-3 years minimum experience in a freight forwarding environment
  • Previously aviation security trained to level CO
  • Familiarity with Waybills, Shipping Manifests, Delivery Orders, etc.
  • Possess good physical stamina and coordination.
  • Proactive, ambitious, hardworking, and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work flexible hours and/or days
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Please only apply if you hold a relevant skills and experiences. We are unable to get back to all applicants due to volumes.

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