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Forklift Truck (FLT) Operative - Manufacturing
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 13.05 - 13.05 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: EH11, Slateford, City of Edinburgh
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Forklift Truck (FLT) Operative
Edinburgh
Grant Westfield, the company behind the UK’s best-selling brand of waterproof wall panels, Multipanel and Naturepanel, is looking for FLT Operators to join their team in the heart of Edinburgh, to undertake a variety of loading and unloading tasks in support of the overall production and dispatch operation, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
Team: Operations Team
Line Manager: Production/Dispatch Team Leader
* Day Shift: 08 00 – 16 30). ROP - £13.05 per hour.
There are multiple FLT Operative roles available.
Key responsibilities:
To undertake a variety of tasks in support of the overall production and dispatch operation, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
* Operating a FLT to move stock around.
* Loading and unloading vehicles, Storage racking and process equipment.
* Picking and packing finished goods and raw materials.
* Carrying out product quality inspections.
* Checking stock for damaged or missing items.
* Maintaining an accurate record of stock and carrying out stock counts, as required.
* Finishing products to a consistently high standard.
* Monitoring the production process and carrying out basic testing and quality tests.
* Reporting equipment faults to maintenance staff.
* Cleaning and maintaining the warehouse to ensure operational efficiency.
The successful candidate’s profile:
Skills and experience:
Essential
* Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Fit for manual handling.
Essential Qualifications:
* Current driving licence.
* A Counterbalance fork lift truck licence and/or licence to drive assisted lift equipment.
Competencies
* Teamwork: Ability to work well as part of a team. Friendly, approachable and cooperative.
* Flexibility: Responds effectively to changing circumstances. Adjusts tasks and priorities when required.
* Customer service: Good understanding of customer deliverables and the need for strong quality. Ability to work to essential quality standards.
* Organisation: Ability to plan and organise work. Ability to work on own initiative, with minimum supervision.
* Health & safety: Understanding of health and safety requirements.
What Grant Westfield will offer you:
Working for one of the leading manufacturing companies in the country, this is a great opportunity to drive positive change and make a significant contribution across the business. In return, you will receive a rewarding and competitive remuneration package, and be based in our Edinburgh office, in the heart of Scotland.
* 33 days annual leave which increase with service up to a maximum of 38 days.
* Additional holiday purchase scheme.
* Health cash plan.
* Bike to work scheme.
* On-site parking.
* Staff discount.
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