FLT Counterbalance Driver

FLT Counterbalance Driver

AM2PM are proud to be working with a renowned Food Supplier in the Liverpool area, and are recruiting for Counterbalance Fork lift Drivers

Department: Warehouse / Production
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor / Shift Manager
Location: Food Manufacturing Site

Key Information

Pay: £13.24
Shift Patterns: Monday-Friday, 15:00-23:00
Location:

Job Purpose
To safely and efficiently operate a counterbalance forklift truck (FLT) to support the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods and waste throughout the food manufacturing site. The role is responsible for ensuring the timely supply of materials to production, the safe storage and handling of stock, and the maintenance of high standards of food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and housekeeping.

Key Responsibilities
1. Forklift Truck Operations
-    Safely operate a counterbalance forklift truck in accordance with site procedures and health and safety requirements.
-    Load and unload incoming and outgoing vehicles, ensuring goods are handled safely and correctly.
-    Move raw materials, packaging, pallets and finished products between warehouse, production and dispatch areas.
-    Replenish production lines with the materials required to maintain continuous production.
-    Transfer finished goods from production to designated storage areas.
-    Stack and store goods safely, ensuring correct use of racking and designated storage locations.
-    Complete daily pre-use forklift inspections and report any defects immediately.
-    Ensure forklift trucks are parked safely and charging or refuelling procedures are followed where applicable.

2. Warehouse and Stock Control
-    Ensure materials and finished goods are stored in the correct locations.
-    Check product labels, batch codes, quantities and pallet identification where required.
-    Support stock rotation procedures, including FIFO (First In, First Out) or FEFO (First Expired, First Out), where applicable.
-    Report stock discrepancies, damaged goods and incorrect deliveries to the relevant supervisor.
-    Assist with stock counts and inventory checks when required.
-    Ensure products are handled carefully to prevent damage, contamination or loss.

3. Food Safety and Hygiene
-    Follow all site food safety, hygiene and quality procedures at all times.
-    Prevent contamination by ensuring materials and products are handled and stored in accordance with site requirements.
-    Report any damaged packaging, leaking materials, pest activity, foreign-body risks or potential contamination immediately.
-    Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and comply with the site's hygiene and protective clothing requirements.
-    Follow procedures for handling allergens, chemicals and food-contact packaging where applicable.
-    Ensure pallets, containers and handling equipment are suitable for use in designated food production and storage areas.
-    Comply with all relevant HACCP-based procedures and site food safety standards.

4. Health and Safety
-    Operate the FLT safely and responsibly, following site traffic management rules and designated pedestrian routes.
-    Maintain awareness of pedestrians, other vehicles, machinery and potential hazards.
-    Observe site speed limits and follow all forklift operating procedures.
-    Never operate equipment without the appropriate training and authorisation.
-    Report accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and equipment defects promptly.
-    Follow manual handling procedures and use appropriate equipment when required.
-    Ensure loads are stable, secure and within the safe working capacity of the forklift.
-    Comply with all site health and safety policies and risk assessments.

6. Teamwork and Communication
-    Work closely with warehouse, production, quality and dispatch teams to meet operational requirements.
-    Respond promptly to requests for materials from production.
-    Communicate stock shortages, delivery issues and operational delays to the relevant supervisor.
-    Complete all required paperwork, stock movements and system transactions accurately.
-    Support colleagues and assist with other reasonable warehouse or production duties as required.

Essential Requirements
-    A valid and recognised counterbalance liscence

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