Van Driver jobs in Morecambe

About us:
Balltec designs, manufactures and tests high integrity mechanical connectors for critical applications in the global renewable energy and oil and gas sectors. The engineering team creates technical solutions for the transfer of load in moorings, lifting components and subsea cable connections.
As a member company of Venterra Group, Balltec is working at the forefront of the global energy transition, supplying engineering solutions to the offshore wind and the emerging floating wind markets. As a company, Balltec is targeting significant growth to provide even more effective support for our clients in this industry.

What Balltec can offer you:

• Career Growth: Embrace ample opportunities for career progression within our organisation, with a focus on employee development.
• Global Exposure: Work with diverse teams, not just within Balltec but across the whole Venterra Group and contribute to projects with international impact.
• Supportive Environment: Receive on-the-job training, mentorship, and ongoing support to excel in your role.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being with a supportive work-life balance and additional benefits.

• Work closely with the Goods-in Lead and wider operational teams to ensure the efficient movement and handling of goods and materials.
• Deliver goods to customers and collect goods and materials from suppliers as required.
• Carry out daily checks of company vehicles and report any faults, defects or maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all relevant UK driving legislation and company driving requirements are adhered to at all times.
• Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently, using appropriate equipment where required.
• Pick and pack customer orders accurately.
• Receive, check and move goods and materials within the workshop and designated storage areas.
• Assist with perpetual and static stock taking, ensuring stock records are accurate and up to date.
• Operate forklift trucks and other relevant workshop equipment safely and competently.
• Assist with general workshop upkeep, including maintaining clean, tidy and organised work areas.
• Ensure goods, materials and equipment are stored safely and appropriately.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within the workshop and goods handling areas.
• Complete any other reasonable duties as requested by the Goods-in Lead or management.

• Full UK driving licence and the ability to drive a long-wheelbase van.
• Qualified and competent to operate relevant forklift trucks.
• Good understanding of and commitment to safe working practices.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good standard of numeracy and ability to accurately check quantities, goods and stock.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Proactive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to act in the best interests of both the customer and the company.
• Previous experience within a workshop, warehouse, logistics or engineering environment would be advantageous.

• 38-hour working week with every Friday afternoon off.
• Company pension contributions.
• 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Company events.
• Training and development opportunities.