FLT Counterbalance Driver

DBR Group, acting as a Recruitment Business, are recruiting for a FLT Counterbalance Driver to work at our client who are a household name in the Chemical Industry, based in Irlam, Manchester.

Our client has been established for over 50 years and have been setting the standards in the provision of high-quality products and services to the chemical industry. Their formula for success has been and will continue to be total customer satisfaction; it is the driving force behind everything they do. Based in Irlam, Manchester, they are a leading UK chemical manufacturer and global distributor of surfactants and speciality industrial chemicals. Their chemicals are supplied into various industrial markets including Personal Care, Household & Institutional Cleaning and Industrial sectors including Energy Extraction, Agriculture, Lubricants, Metal Working and Coatings markets.

This job role is a temporary to permanent position.

Job brief

Working for a very well-established company in Irlam, Manchester, you will be working as a FLT Counterbalance Driver on a temporary to permanent position.

At our client, they require you to be diligent and committed to ensure the materials coming onto site and leaving site are correct, safe and in good condition, as this will help ensure health and safety on site. Their customers expect high levels of quality and service, and a major way this expectation can be met is by the condition their materials are received this is vital in the continued growth of the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all goods that are loaded or unloaded match the relevant paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Taking responsibility for freight and assets you are the first and last touchpoint for materials entering and leaving site.
• Storing and rotating stock according to established procedures FIFO as a priority.
• Reporting any damaged or missing goods to Warehouse Supervisor.
• Keeping the warehouse and storage areas environment clean and tidy and maintaining equipment such as Forklift Trucks and warehouse office areas.
• Following COMAH health and safety rules when handling goods.
• Ensuring efficient operations by adhering to operational procedures, rules and schedules as set out by Operations Management Team.
• Always treating chemical containers and equipment on site with care and concern.

Requirements and skills

Chemical experience is desired but not essential, but the tasks would be moving chemicals and packaging around site using an FLT, potentially filling IBCs and drums based on experience.

Excellent team-working skills to effectively collaborate with other members of a warehouse team.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge of handling, storing, and labelling hazardous products.

Computer literacy, including relevant software programs Outlook, EFACS, Excel etc.

Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills to coordinate large volumes of goods.

Hands-on commitment to complete their assigned tasks quickly and safely.

Detail orientated mindset.

Honesty and trustworthiness.

The ability to work effectively under limited supervision.

Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence is essential.

Chemical experience is advantageous as training will be provided.

Remuneration

Days – £14.00 per hour

Nights – £15.00 per hour

Shifts

Ideally my client would like you to follow the shift pattern below, but day shifts could be available too.

Shifts 12-hour shifts, 6am 6pm, in a rotation of:

Week 1 Wednesday to Friday – 6am to 6pm = 3 shifts 36 hours

Week 2 Monday to Wednesday 6pm to 6am = 3 shifts 36 hours

Week 3 Monday & Tuesday 6am to 6pm

Working for an agency can be a beneficial way of having a flexible working arrangement, giving you the freedom to enjoy a better work/life balance. DBR Group have a team of consultants that are honest, knowledgeable and have a genuine interest in treating you with respect and caring about your welfare whilst working for us. What we require from you in return is:

Honesty

Reliability

Commitment

Trust

To be competent in representing DBR Group in a professional manner

Great communication

Excellent timekeeping

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