At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate Forklift Trucks, load/unload trailers, and support the waste team in a warehouse.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on health and safety in a warehouse environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, holiday entitlement, discounts, and a free virtual GP service.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and recognition through our Mitie Stars programme.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and make a difference in waste management.
- Qualifications: Counter Balance license and 3 months forklift experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14.68 - 14.68 £ per hour.
Salary: £14.68 per hour
Hours: 38.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 7 pm to 7 am, 4 days on / 4 days off
Contract: Permanent
In your new role as an FLT Driver, you'll be working within a warehouse environment as part of our cleaning and waste team and undertake the operation of Forklift Truck driving within a health and safety conscious environment. Your duties will include:
- Loading and unloading pallet trailers
- Loading cardboard and plastic bales onto trailers
- Sorting, moving and stacking pallets
Ensure all equipment is kept clean, well maintained and is in safe working order, perform miscellaneous cleaning duties and provide support to the waste team, whilst wearing PPE and complying with health and safety legislation.
What you'll get in return:
- Holiday entitlement
- Pension contributions
- Discounts to over 850 high street retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Save as you earn scheme and share incentive plan
- A free virtual GP service
- Free hot and cold drinks
Plus, we love to recognise our colleagues for their hard work. We do this through our Mitie Stars programme and our Employee of the Month Scheme. We also involve colleagues throughout the year when we celebrate holidays and events.
Qualifications:
In order to be successful in this role, you'll need a Counter Balance license and 3 months forklift operative experience is preferred. Communicative English is essential, and you may be required to take an English language assessment. You'll need to have good organisational skills, be detail conscious, work from your own initiative and have excellent time management skills. You must be able to complete appropriate documentation and fall into the required shift pattern as deemed suitable to meet contractual requirements. You will be required to complete the Basic Disclosure (DBS Check) and undertake a drug and alcohol screening test.
