FLT Driver / Production Operative (Ongoing Contract)

Acorn is recruiting for Production Operatives/FLT Drivers on a temporary to permanent basis for their busy client located centrally in Widnes. The company offer excellent working conditions, and genuine opportunities for progression!


Any applicants ideally would have FLT experience including an in date RTITB or ITSSAR accredited FLT Reach licence, renewed within the last 3 years.


Main duties and responsibilities:

* Work with Shift Leaders / Shift Supervisors to ensure shared responsibility for delivering all Key Production Indicators and targets
* To carry out all tasks and duties in accordance with Health & Safety standards and ensure PPE requirements are adhered to
* Adhere to all Operating Procedures when operating machinery or FLTs
* Adhere to Quality requirements
* To ensure all daily operational and housekeeping tasks are completed to a high standard and fully documented
* Loading and unloading stock
* General Warehouse duties


Desirable criteria:

* Previous experience within a manufacturing / production environment
* FLT experience including an in date RTITB or ITSSAR accredited FLT Counterbalance licence, refreshed within the last 3 years
* Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively
* An ability to work on own initiative but also to work collaboratively with others
* Flexible and adaptable


Hours of work:

* Monday to Friday rotational shifts
* 6am to 2pm
* 2pm to 10pm

Rate of pay:

* Starts at £11.01 per hour
* Increases to £11.33 per hour after successful completion of all training


Please apply straight away, as there are immediate starts available!



Acorn Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.