Forklift Driver
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | G68 9HQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MacFarlane Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MCF1344 |
Summary
Location: Westfield, Cumbernauld
Package: Basic salary negotiable on experience plus company benefits
At Pitreavie Group it is our mission to be at the forefront of the market, continually solving real problems for customers with innovative and effective solutions through every stage - initial design concept, development, prototyping and manufacture. Our people, knowledge, technology, and our customer service are key to the business and are what makes us stand out from our competitors.
Providing tailored packaging solutions for a range of organisations since 2010, we are the leading independent supplier in Scotland. With facilities in Cumbernauld, Glenrothes, and Aberdeen, delivering excellence to our customers through knowledge, innovation, quality, value, and care across all our products and services. The passion, commitment and customer focus enable us to continually grow and broaden the Company product portfolio and service offering.
The Forklift Driver Role
Due to the continued success and growth of the Cumbernauld Corrugate Operation, we are expanding the Corrugate Factory Operations and are therefore recruiting for Experienced Forklift Drivers to join the team.
We offer permanent contracts on both day and night shift basis.
Hours
Dayshift: 37.5 hours a week, working Monday - Wednesday 07:00 - 17:00 and Thursday 07:00 - 16:30
Nightshift: 40 hours a week, working Monday - Thursday 21:00-07:00
Forklift Driver Key responsibilities
- Understanding of Health and Safety rules and regulations in the workplace
- Daily equipment safety checks
- Load and unload goods efficiently and effectively
- Check consignments against documentation for description, quality, and condition
- Report discrepancies, including shortages and damages against documentation
- Locate, store and stack goods as per customer requirements
- Order, pick and collate goods from location
- Ensure all documentation is completed and processed correctly
- Perform other warehouse duties and housekeeping
- Working as part of the team from order confirmation through to dispatch
What you will bring- Valid licences in both Reach truck and Counterbalance FLT are essential (Flexi-truck licence also desirable but not essential)
- Demonstrable experience of driving both Reach/Counterbalance FLTs essential
- Good attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Be flexible in availability for over time working
- Ability to work well with others
What you will get- 6 weeks Holiday from Day 1 (increasing with length of service)
- Ability to purchase and sell holidays
- 3 times life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Retail discounts offered through Caboodle
- Colleague of the month scheme
- Company provided flu vaccinations annually
- Refer a Friend Scheme worth £750 per referral
- Charity support
How to ApplyWe are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold interviews ASAP. Please click 'apply' to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven't heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
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