Do you want to join a leading UK manufacturer of away-from-home paper hygiene products based on Stafford Park, Telford? We are looking for a permanent Forklift Truck Driver to join our growing Raw Materials/goods in team.
As a Forklift Truck Driver you will be driving FLT’s ranging from 2 to 8 tonnes, receiving raw materials weighing up to 2.5 tonnes. You will also be working on our outdoor crusher, recycling our own produce on site.
You will work a 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shift pattern of both days (06:00-18:00) and nights (18:00-06:00).
As a Forklift Truck Driver you will play a vital part in ensuring our raw materials are received and booked in. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Using scanners to receive and book in loads.
* Ensure production lines are stocked with raw materials.
* Loading waste.
* Stock counting.
* General housekeeping duties of working areas.
* Tasks supporting in production area such as, removing scrap pallets from shop floor, slabbing reels, emptying waste bins when full.
* Ensuring production lines are fully stocked with consumables/reels at the end of every shift, ready for the next shift.
* Adhere to health, safety and quality protocol, safeguarding both your well-being and the integrity of our processes.
* Checking condition of materials during loading, unloading and handling operations.
There may also be a requirement to support or move to different departments depending on manning demands, however training will be given.
Essential Skills Essential
* At least 2 years experience as a Forklift Truck Driver.
* Knowledge of the safety procedures regarding the use of forklift trucks.
* Knowledge of warehouse experience.
* At least a basic B1 counterbalance license.
Desirable
* B2 License
* SAP knowledge.
* Stock management experience.
* Clamp experience.
About Company Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
DE&I At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
Benefits * Company pension
* Life assurance
* Free company products
* Free on-site parking
* Retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
* Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
* Free early access to pay scheme