Counterbalance Forklift Days/Nights

The Best Connection are currently recruiting seasonal Forklift Counterbalance day/night for a market leading client in their field, in rural West Sussex.

This is a very exciting position, commencing from end of September, for a period of 3 weeks!

Overall Purpose:

To assist in general work operations in the warehouse and forecourt including stacking away grape picking crates, cleaning pallets and general tidying of the outdoor work area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To complete a 'forklift safety check sheet' at the start of each shift
During operation of the press loading system, receive cleaned picking crates as they emerge from the crate washer and stack them in the designated area, ready for re-use
Unload trailers of fruit pallets as soon as trailers arrive into designated loading bays.
Weigh pallets of fruit on platform scales and move to loading bay as directed by Weighbridge operator
Transport fruit pallets from loading bays to de-palletiser system as directed by Shift Manager
Load pallets of clean and empty crates onto trailers as directed by Shift Manager.
Maintain cleanliness of forklift, and replace gas bottles as needed.
To immediately report any damage or malfunctions of the forklift to the Shift Manager.

Other tasks:

Report all incidents or broken equipment immediately to Shift manager
Assist in leaf picking, pallet washing, floor cleaning and crate washing operations as required.
Compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety rules.

General Tasks:

To maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment at all times
To only operate any machinery or equipment after training and approval by the Shift Manager.

Working Hours:

Days (09:30 to 20:00, Monday to Sunday)
Nights (20:00 to 05:30, Monday to Sunday)The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed