Reach Truck Driver - Multiskilled Operative

At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job – it’s a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, with over 20,000 colleagues globally.

If you open your fridge freezer, up to 20% of the products you’ll see have passed through a Lineage facility. We support customers who supply schools, restaurants, and many of the UK’s leading retailers by ensuring a consistent and safe food supply.

We are currently seeking a Reach Truck Driver at our Gillingham depot.

Shift Available: Monday – Friday 14:00-22:00.

Rate of Pay:

£13.65 per hour plus a weekly shift allowance of £20.00 per week, paid weekly.

Responsibilities

• Use a stand-up reach forklift to move delivered pallets of food products to and from racking which is up to 12 pallets high.
• Handball products into pick bins.
• You will do this in a frozen environment.
• You will also need to carry out any additional warehouse duties such as loading/unloading vehicles using a PPT, as and when needed.
• We will need you to closely follow company processes – including recording weight and counts of products and following safety procedures.

Who we\\\’re looking for

• Someone with Reach Truck driving experience, ideally with an in-date license would be advantageous but not essential as full training can be given for the right candidate.
• Someone who can lift up to 18kg.
• You to be able to communicate clearly with other team members in English.

What\\\’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to earn an additional day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.
• Free onsite car park.
• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.
• Refer new employees and get generous financial reward through our referral scheme.

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.