Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Rd, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Please note this position requires a RTITB or ITSSAR accredited Counterbalance Licence, not in-house/internal training certification.

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.6 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers. Our Preston site is growing! We are on the lookout for Cold Store Operatives with Counterbalance Forklift Licences – you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently ensuring products are received, palletised, stored in correct locations, and despatched in line with company safe systems of work and operating procedures.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Ensure that each vehicle is tipped or loaded as requested and any anomalies are reported immediately to a supervisor.
• Ensure that any movements of pallets are scanned and recorded accurately on the Cold Store Warehouse Management System.
• Ensure that all procedures are followed including taking and recording temperatures, reporting any anomalies immediately.
• If using MHE, always drive to conditions and remove any debris or waste that could be a hazard and be aware of colleagues and/or visitors that could be in your area.
• Understand the importance of ensuring that all statutory (industry guidelines), legal, food safety and integrity and hygiene standards and customer requirements are met and adhered to.
• Ensure pallet and product integrity are maintained when palletising and throughout the process.
• Ensure adherence to all standards and processes relating to CCP monitoring, glass, complaints, label verifications and other paperwork in your department.
• Understand relevant legislation, internal company policies and procedures, codes of practice, technical specifications, COSHH regulations and developments in H.A.C.C.P systems relevant to the department.
• Uphold good housekeeping and hygiene practices to ensure product safety, with particular attention to temperature control and general hygiene.

What We Look For:

• Valid RTITB or ITSSAR accredited Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
• Experience in a similar role: Forklift Driver, Cold Store / Warehouse Operative.
• Experience in a fast moving consumer goods environment.
• Understand the importance of product and location segregation.
• Ability to follow the instructions of the Warehouse Management System in receipting, storing, locating, picking & dispatching product, and the use of scanners, temperature probes and fobs in accordance with the training you have been provided.
• Comfortable working in cold conditions.

What We Can Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company.
• Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme.
• Company pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution.
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform.

A full job description is available upon request. Please apply on Indeed or submit your covering letter and CV to: CCF.Careers@Cranswick.co.uk. Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.