Forklift Driver

Forklift Driver (Side Loader Training Provided)
New Holland, North Lincolnshire
£13.49 per hour (£27,357 per annum)
39 hours per week | Permanent from Day One
Overtime Available
Join Arbor Forest Products and Build Your Future With Us
Are you an experienced forklift driver looking for a new challenge?
Arbor Forest Products is looking for a Forklift Driver to join our busy and established team at our New Holland site.
Don't worry if you haven't driven a Side Loader before. We are happy to provide full Side Loader training for candidates who hold a valid Counterbalance, Reach, Flexi or Combi licence and are eager to learn.
This is a permanent opportunity from day one with excellent working hours, overtime available, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're safety-conscious, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to develop your skills within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Working Hours
* Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
* Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm
* 39 hours per week
What You'll Be Doing
As a key member of our Yard Operations team, you'll play an important role in ensuring timber products are safely stored, moved and managed throughout our site.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Safely operating a Side Loader Forklift and other material handling equipment where authorised.
* Allocating and storing newly produced stock from the sawmill.
* Communicating effectively with Sawmill Drivers and Supervisors.
* Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team environment.
* Carrying out daily plant checks and reporting any defects.
* Storing and rotating stock correctly using the Proteus WMS scanner system.
* Conducting weekly stock checks.
* Maintaining high housekeeping standards across the yard.
* Ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
* Following company procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Providing support across other yard operations when required, including holiday and sickness cover.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be required to support the needs of the business.
What We're Looking For
Essential
Valid Counterbalance, Reach, Flexi, Combi or Side Loader Forklift Licence
Good awareness of health and safety practices
Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Good spatial awareness
Basic IT skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
Previous Side Loader experience
Experience working with timber, MDF, composite decking or similar products
Full Training Available
We believe attitude is just as important as experience. If you're an experienced forklift driver with a positive work ethic, willingness to learn and a strong focus on safety, we'll provide Side Loader training and support t...