Forklift Truck Driver- Raw Materials

We are looking for a permanent Forklift Truck Driver to join our growing Raw Materials/goods in team.

As a Forklift Truck Driver you will be driving FLT's ranging from 2 to 8 tonnes, receiving raw materials weighing up to 2.5 tonnes. You will also be working on our outdoor crusher, recycling our own produce on site.

You will work a 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shift pattern of both days (06:00-18:00) and nights (18:00-06:00).

As a Forklift Truck Driver you will play a vital part in ensuring our raw materials are received and booked in. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Using scanners to receive and book in loads.
• Ensure production lines are stocked with raw materials.
• Loading waste.
• Stock counting.
• General housekeeping duties of working areas.
• Tasks supporting in production area such as, removing scrap pallets from shop floor, slabbing reels, emptying waste bins when full.
• Ensuring production lines are fully stocked with consumables/reels at the end of every shift, ready for the next shift.
• Adhere to health, safety and quality protocol, safeguarding both your well-being and the integrity of our processes.
• Checking condition of materials during loading, unloading and handling operations.

There may also be a requirement to support or move to different departments depending on manning demands, however training will be given.

Essential

• At least 2 years experience as a Forklift Truck Driver.
• Knowledge of the safety procedures regarding the use of forklift trucks.
• Knowledge of warehouse experience.
• At least a basic B1 counterbalance license.

Desirable

• B2 License
• SAP knowledge.
• Stock management experience.
• Clamp experience.

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme