Forklift Operative

Job Title: Forklift Operative
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent
Working Hours: Rotating shifts – 7:00am to 5:00pm and 12:00pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday

About the Role:

My client is currently seeking a motivated and reliable Forklift Operative to join a well-established and growing business based in Stevenage. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate. You must be confident working both independently and as part of a busy warehouse team, and flexible in supporting a variety of warehouse tasks.

A valid forklift license is essential – VNA, Counterbalance, Reach, or PPT will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating forklifts: VNA, Counterbalance, Reach, and PPT
• Light manual lifting
• Order picking and packing
• Using handheld scanners
• Replenishing and organizing stock
• Quality control and preparing shipments
• Ensuring products are packed to a high standard
• Working with a WMS system (Red Prairie preferred)

Skills & Experience Required:

• Valid forklift licenses (Counterbalance and Reach essential & VNA )
• Minimum 6 months’ experience using WMS systems – ideally Red Prairie
• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Confident using handheld scanners
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable, hardworking, and proactive attitude

What We Offer:

• Free on-site parking
• Immediate start available
• Company pension
• Opportunity to go permanent

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.
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