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Job Post Details

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FLT Operator - job post

Grant Westfield
2.6 out of 5 stars
Edinburgh
£13.90 an hour - Permanent
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Job details

Pay

  • £13.90 an hour

Job type

  • Permanent

Shift and schedule

  • Day shift

Location

Edinburgh

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Employee discount
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking

Full job description

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:

Essential

  • Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Fit for manual handling.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • A Counterbalance forklift truck licence and/or licence to drive assisted lift equipment. We can provide onsite refreshers or training as required.

Competencies

  • 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.

  • 33 days annual leave which increase with service up to a maximum of 38 days.
  • Additional holiday purchase scheme.
  • Health cash plan.
  • Bike to work scheme.
  • On-site parking.
  • Staff discount.
  • Sharesave options.

Work Location: In person

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