FLT Operator

City of Edinburgh Source: WhatJobs

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Edinburgh

Grant Westfield, the company behind the UK’s best-selling brand of waterproof wall panels, Multipanel and Naturepanel, is looking for FLT Operators to join their team in the heart of Edinburgh, to undertake a variety of loading and unloading tasks in support of the overall production and dispatch operation, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Team: Operations Team

Line Manager: Production/Dispatch Team Leader

Day Shift - Mon-Thurs : 08:00 – 16:30. Friday : 08:00 – 15:00
ROP - £13.90 per hour.

This is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities:

To undertake a variety of tasks in support of the overall production and dispatch operation, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Operating a FLT to move stock around.
Loading and unloading vehicles, Storage racking and process equipment.
Picking and packing finished goods and raw materials.
Carrying out product quality inspections.
Checking stock for damaged or missing items.
Maintaining an accurate record of stock and carrying out stock counts, as required.
Finishing products to a consistently high standard.
Monitoring the production process and carrying out basic testing and quality tests.
Reporting equipment faults to maintenance staff.
Cleaning and maintaining the warehouse to ensure operational efficiency.
Operating in a safe manner complying with all Health, Safety and Environment requirements to ensure own and safety of others.

The successful candidate’s profile:

Skills and experience:

Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.

Desirable Qualifications:

A Counterbalance forklift truck licence and/or licence to drive assisted lift equipment. We can provide onsite refreshers or training as required.
Teamwork: Ability to work well as part of a team. Friendly, approachable and cooperative.
Flexibility: Responds effectively to changing circumstances. Adjusts tasks and priorities when required.
Customer service: Good understanding of customer deliverables and the need for strong quality. Ability to work to essential quality standards.
Organisation: Ability to plan and organise work. Ability to work on own initiative, with minimum supervision.
Health & safety : Understanding of health and safety requirements.

What Grant Westfield will offer you:

Working for one of the leading manufacturing companies in the country, this is a great opportunity to drive positive change and make a significant contribution across the business. In return, you will receive a rewarding and competitive remuneration package, and be based in our Edinburgh office, in the heart of Scotland.