Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver (PM Shift)

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Goldstar is one of the leading Road Transport Companies. We operate to the highest accredited professional standards and are anything but the stereotypical transport company. We have a comprehensive fleet of modern Mercedes vehicles, and guarantee to our customers a personal and professional service. That aims to meet all their airfreight and domestic transport needs. Our vehicles have the state-of-the-art telematics to ensure the job gets done.

As a growing and progressive company, we are looking to continue build the best team, to be the face of our brand.

The main responsibilities are:

  • Handle all freight with care and attention.
  • Access and egress vehicles using the correct means.
  • Labelling freight.
  • Use the correct equipment and methods for handling and moving all freight.
  • Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot.
  • Report all damages immediately to your line manager.
  • Ensure all freight being loaded or unloaded matches relevant paperwork/scanner information.
  • Ensure that customers’ freight is transported, stored safely, and treated with respect.
  • Ensure the security of freight and company assets by reporting and suspicious activity to your line manager or the security team.
  • Ensure the warehouse is kept tidy and H&S issues are reported immediately.
  • Assisting with the loading and unloading of vehicles using manual handling techniques.
  • Moving and storing products in the correct warehouse area.
  • Processing, picking, and packing orders in a timely manner, working to targets.
  • Using our computer systems to upkeep necessary records and reports.
  • Cleaning and maintaining warehouse equipment to set standards.
  • Moving pallets using a forklift truck.
  • Consistently working to good standards of health and safety and meeting company warehouse standards and procedures.

The successful candidate will:

  • Hold Valid FLT Training Cert
  • Be flexible and reliable
  • Preferable experience of handling paperwork.
  • Able to meet the physical demands of the role.
  • Be able to provide clean basic Criminal Record Check prior to start date (obtained within 26 weeks)
  • Provide a full 5-year checkable history

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£29,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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