Fork Lift Truck Driver and Warehouse Operative

Job description

AM FRESH Food and Drink is a world leader in fresh, natural and healthy foods. At AM FRESH Group we specialise in innovating and developing fresh products through biotechnology and applied science. With operations in more than 50 countries, our company has a consolidated presence in the production and innovation of fresh food products including fresh fruit, fresh juices, ice cream, soups, free-from yogurt and flowers.

Due to successful expansion of the Organisation, we are now recruiting for Warehouse Operative/ FLT Driver

40 Hours per Week, The site operates from Monday through Sunday throughout all of the following shifts:

• 6am through 2pm
• 2pm through 10pm
• 10pm through 6am

At AM Fresh Food & Drink, we are passionate about building a diverse & inclusive team that cares for one another, and the food we make for our customers. As such we expect all team members to live by our values.

Our Priorities and Guiding Principles

Ø Health and safety

Ø Produce safe food to customer specification

Ø Trade legally and ethically

Ø Create a ONE TEAM Culture

Ø Grow a profitable business that is sustainable in the longer term

Our Vision

Ø To bring joy to those who share our passion for food

Our Mission

Ø To be the best at what we do

Ø To be kind to the planet

Ø To care for one another

Ø To Create Amazing Food and Drink

Our Values

Ø We collaborate

Ø We innovate

Ø We inspire Trust

Ø We nurture

Ø We commit to the highest Standards

Ø Our Benefits

Ø Competitive hourly rate

Ø Remuneration paid monthly

Ø 12-week training plan

Ø Life assurance

Ø Auto enrolment pension

Ø Secure free parking

Forklift Operator Job Description

We are looking for skilled candidates for the position of forklift operator. Forklift operators are responsible for optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency and picking and managing inventory, among other duties.

Forklift operators will need to transport valuable items, requiring diligence and good hand-eye coordination.

Purpose of the role

• Champion a culture of “world class” performance through the implementation of Lean manufacturing techniques to improve quality, safety and reduce costs.
• Motivate and develop team to achieve and maintain key performance indicators daily, providing feedback when required.
• Accurately record any product waste from the lines and record and notify any additional costs of work against agreed process with management.
• Ensuring all product is available in good time to the Production team.
• Ensure the warehouse is kept Tidy and Organised.
• Support warehouse team to achieve daily/ weekly tasking to a timely and high standard.

Personal Specifications Skills and Experience

• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Personally, driven to succeed with a can-do approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Experience in a labour intensive, high-volume, fast-moving environment.
• Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.

o Transporting materials to different locations within the facility

• Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.
• Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
• Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
• Inspecting for damages to vehicles.
• Operating and managing technical equipment.
• Picking and wrapping orders for shipment.
• Identifying workplace safety hazards.
• Adhering to safety management standards.
• Adhering to production schedules.
• Forklift Operator Requirements:
• Valid fork-lifting certificate.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Proficiency in operating technical machinery
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Computer literate and capability to input stock figures, temperatures and other information into computer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

COVID-19 considerations:
Sanitizing Stations in all areas of the site and PPE provided on request.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.12 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

• CPCS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.12 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Skelmersdale: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• CPCS (required)

Work Location: In person