Pay: £13.11 days / £14.42 nights per hour + Reach uplift
Contract: Ongoing temporary work with potential for permanent employment
Shift Patterns: Fixed days or nights - no rotation
The Best Connection Tamworth are currently recruiting Reach Truck Drivers to join a well-established distribution company based in Tamworth.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced forklift drivers looking for regular, ongoing work with fixed shift patterns, meaning you will work either days or nights with no rotation.
Permanent positions may be available following a successful trial period.
Pay Rates
- Day Shift: £13.11 per hour
- Night Shift: £14.42 per hour
- Reach Truck Uplift: 82p per hour on days / 86p per hour on nights while on Reach Truck duties
- Overtime: Paid at time and one-third
- ATTENDANCE BONUS: candidates will be entitled to a one off bonus. £385 based on 100% attendance (period will be confirmed from start date and date payment will be received)
Available Shift Patterns
All shifts are fixed days or fixed nights - no rotation.
3 On / 3 Off
- Days: 06:00 - 18:00
- Nights: 18:00 - 06:00
Monday - Thursday
- Monday: 18:00 - 00:00
- Tuesday - Thursday: 18:00 - 06:00
Sunday - Thursday
- Days: 10:00 - 18:00
- Nights: 18:00 - 02:00
Tuesday - Friday
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 12:00
The Role
As a Reach Truck Driver, your responsibilities will include:
- Safely and efficiently operating a Reach Truck.
- Moving and positioning palletised stock within the warehouse.
- Putting stock away into the correct locations.
- Palletisation and stock replenishment.
- Shrink wrapping goods ready for dispatch.
- Checking stock and maintaining accurate stock locations.
- Following all site health and safety procedures.
- Carrying out general warehouse duties as required.
- Operating other MHE where required following appropriate training, including V08, LLOP and PPT.
Reach Truck Licence Requirements
We can accept:
- A valid external Reach Truck licence.
- A valid in-house Reach Truck licence.
- Expired Reach Truck licences from within the last 3 years, subject to successfully completing an assessment or refresher course with one of our trainers.
Inductions are held every Friday at 08:00.
About You
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Experienced in operating a Reach Truck.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Comfortable working fixed day or night shifts.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Physically fit and able to undertake general warehouse duties.
- Willing to undertake additional MHE training where required.
What's on Offer
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Reach Truck uplift on top of the basic rate.
- Overtime paid at time and one-third.
- Fixed day or night shifts - no rotation.
- Full training on additional MHE.
- On-site parking.
- Potential permanent opportunities following a successful trial period.
Benefits of Working with The Best Connection
- Weekly pay - every Friday
- Online payslips
- Pension contribution
- Ongoing temporary assignment
- 28 days paid annual leave (pro-rata for PAYE, inclusive of statutory holidays)
- Dedicated support from your local Tamworth recruitment team
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Reach Truck Driver in Tamworth employer: The Best Connection Group Limited
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The Best Connection Group Limited Recruitment Team
