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Forklift Driver

Gilfresh Produce is seeking to recruit a Forklift Driver to join our team within our fast growing FMCG family business near Loughgall, Co Armagh.

Working within a chilled factory environment, the forklift driver will be required to:

• Load and unload lorries/vehicles etc, checking and recording weights/amounts of products, completing all necessary paperwork when required.
• Carry out stock control duties on all products in chill areas.
• Ensuring stock is rotated correctly, and stored in designated areas.
• Completing appropriate forklift checks and paperwork.
• Identify and report faulty equipment, damage and safety concerns immediately to the transport/warehouse manager.
• Have strong communication and close relationship with other departments
• Ensure raw material, finished produce, pallets and bins are cleared and appropriately stored, stacked in designated areas at all the time and appropriately labelled.
• Monitor production schedule, to determine necessary material requirements, movements and deliveries.
• Maintain tidiness in all areas (including the yard), keeping pallets, trays, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements for Health and Safety and Food Safety.
• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures relevant to each area of work.
• Be able to carry out any other duties deemed necessary, reasonable and within capability when required by management for the efficient running of the business.

As a family run business, it is important we share the same values and that we can find a way to work together. To sustain and continuously improve daily productivity, we are looking for a warehousing forklift driver within operations who wish to contribute to business efficiency and stability and who have the following attributes:

• Recognise the privilege of working in a FAMILY environment
• RESPECT each other and assume positive intent
• Strive for EXCELLENCE in everything we do
• Consider SUSTAINABILITY in all our activities
• Prioritise the HEALTH, safety and wellbeing of ourselves and others

We are looking for someone who will:

• Own it
• Know it
• Control it
• Learn from it
• Celebrate it

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 27th September 2024.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Armagh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Reference ID: FLD 09/24