In a Nutshell…
We have a new opportunity for a Forklift Operative to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our factory in Coalville, Leicestershire. As our Forklift Operative you will be responsible for assisting in facilitating the accurate and efficient flow of goods throughout VWEM facility, while ensuring that all actions comply with the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental policy.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
Share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…
Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Trained C/B FLT Operator
Full UK driving license
Extensive, proven experience as a Forklift Operator within a manufacturing facility
Be able to demonstrate genuine interest in working in the manufacturing industry
Resourceful and capable of using own initiative
Excellent time keeping and attendance record
Able to work effectively and safely under pressure
Able to represent the Company professionally at all times
Attention to detail
Customer focused
Able to multitask
A commitment to work as required to meet the needs of the business
A willingness to attend site out of hours to deal with emergency situations
Able to travel to different sites on a regular basisDesirable -
Trained Combi lift Operator
Trained PPT Operator
Experience in using MRP/WMSMore about the Forklift Operative role…
Unloading vehicles carrying inbound goods.
Locating goods into cantilever racking.
Consolidating goods to create space within the racking.
Picking raw materials for production lines.
Wrapping finished goods and preparing for despatch.
Picking finished goods for dispatching.
Loading finished pallets on outbound vehicles.
Moving materials within the facility as and when required.
Accurately completing all relevant movement paperwork.
Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.
Reporting near misses and unsafe activities/incidents.
Carry out all other required logistic duties.
Ensure health & safety standards are maintained.
Maintain facility presentation including tidiness and organisation of storage areas, clearing general debris and ensure compliance with the housekeeping policy.
Distribute tipping skips to working areas and collect when full.
Ensuring all logistic activities are carried out efficiently and safely.
Ensuring all required warehouse duties are performed and recorded accurately.
Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.
Maintain stock accuracy - 99%.
Ensuring all required warehouse duties are performed and recorded accurately.
Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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