Forklift Truck Driver

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —"We Care. We Work. We Win.”— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.  
Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe! 
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Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK – sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Base salary – starting salary is £33,475 per annum, increasing to £36,050 per annum upon completion of the first phase of the skills matrix and a further increase to £38,625 per annum upon full completion of the skills matrix.

This role involves shift work – 12 hour shifts, working days, nights and weekends

Position overview:

• Ensure production does not stop by transporting production materials, substances, packaging, finished and semi-finished products in relation to production needs and in accordance with manufacturing specifications.


• Make sure that the handling vehicle supplied is in perfect working condition at all times, verifying, with the established frequency, the safe condition of the vehicle and filling in the appropriate paperwork.


• Carry out all the handling of materials and products in compliance with the times, storage locations, the needs of the production lines and the needs of the Operators requesting the material.


• Operate, power and supervise the machines and equipment in the area of competence in perfect conditions of use and operation.


• Participate in cleaning, general maintenance. Maintain efficiently all the instrumentation necessary for carrying out measurements, tests and controls and report any anomalies and failures.


• To help maintain compliance with the FSSC22000 Standard. Observe the regulations on Occupational Safety, Hygiene, Environment and HACCP. Observe the Worker Code of Conduct.


• Perform operations that refer to assigned tasks to enable the smooth operation of production lines.


• Carry out the assigned checks as per the control plan required by the quality system.


• Complete an effective handover to the next Crew, at the end of their shift, to allow the smooth continuation of the production process.

What are we looking for?

• Fork truck license is essential - B1 reach & counterbalance, and double handler attachment.


• Accuracy and attention to detail.


• Previous experience in high speed production and manufacturing.


• English language skills – written, verbal and reading are essential as communication skills are essential.

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Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. 
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. 
Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.