Food Manufacturing - Counterbalance forklift driver & warehouse assistant
- Outskirts of South Woodham Ferrers, Essex
- Hours: 14.00pm - 22.00pm, Monday to Fridays
(Saturdays Overtime is often available too for those that want more work)
- Must have own transport for this position and be available immediately to start work
- Pay £11.50 per hour / Weekly Pay for you
- Position is Temp to PERMANENT
We are recruiting for an established manufacturing and wholesale food distributor, here you can become part of a well-run team and learn a production process which can be seen from start to end distribution within a Factory & Warehousing environment.
Duties:
- Must be comfortable working with all types of meats: Lamb Mince / Chicken - Frozen products.
- Lifting and moving boxed up & prepared raw meats.
- Order picking and preparation / Prepare all orders.
- Walk through and potentially working in both warm and cold stores and areas of the Warehousing and Production process.
- Working alone under the supervision and guidance of management directly - training will be provided and full induction given.
- Monitoring fresh/frozen stock of all the meat products.
- Operate both counterbalance forklift and PPT on site.
- Stock rotation - training provided accordingly.
- Load and unload stock from UK sized pallets within storage areas and inside cold containers.
- Manually load & unload products by hand.
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks and duties as directed by your Line Manager.
Person Specification:
- Experience of working within a Warehouse and/or Cold Store - food processing environment would be desirable.
- Valid & in date Counterbalance Forklift Certificate.
- PPT operating experience.
- Be familiar with basic Health & Safety and Food Safety storage knowledge.
- Standard speaking of English and good communication skills.
- Good eye for detail and accuracy.
- Read manifest sheets and orders.
- Follow orders correctly and double check information before proceeding on any actions.
- Good awareness of working areas and following health and safety guidelines.
- Must be comfortable handling lamb, beef, and chicken.
- Heavy lifting can be involved - candidates who apply must be fit and able to load and unload heavy goods.
- Own Transport.
Benefits:
- Permanent job for the candidate depending on performance and attendance levels
- Free parking on site - secure gated parking areas
- Canteen & facilities for all staffing
PPE, Overalls, Safety boots, and Hi-vis to be worn at all times on site. This will be provided for you. This role is a temporary ongoing position but can develop into a permanent role depending on performance and attendance levels.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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