Fork Lift Truck Driver
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | Tanfield Lea, NE8 3AT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westray Recruitment Consultants |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1883 |
Summary
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Hours: Monday to Friday
- 3 shift rotation, 7am-3pm/ 3pm-11pm/ 11pm-7am
- Training is £12.55/ hour
- Temp to Perm
- Breakfast delivery every Friday morning
- Family fun days
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THE BUSINESS
Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit an FLT driver for our client based in Tanfield Lea. Our client is nationwide manufacturer who have been operating since 2016.
The business supplies to the packaging supply chain and are making over 300 million units
They are a forward-thinking, family owned business who are constantly innovating and aiming to be a market leader in the industry
The organisation provides a strong network of training and support. They will work with you to develop your skill set and competency.
THE ROLE
- Picking and packing goods in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- Physical activity including lifting and handling stock
- Picking stock off shelves from a picking sheet
- Putting stock away onto shelves using a put away sheet
- Loading and unloading of stock using a FLT Counterbalance
It would be beneficial to hold a Flexi licence
Keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate
To work within company Health and Safety Rules
To assist and adhere to adhere to BRC standards When working Goods In:-
- Receipting and inspecting deliveries.
- Following all processes to ensure traceability of all materials filling in all appropriate paperwork in a timely manner
- Stacking and Storing materials in designated areas and when required unpacking and preparing for production
When working Finished Goods:-
- Assembling, sealing, labelling, stacking, and organising cartons of finished goods
- Loading vehicles in a way as to not jeopardise the quality of the finished product.
- Bailing skeletal, recording the weights and storing in designated space in the warehouse.
Keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate
THE PERSON
- You will be physically fit, have the ability to lift and handle stock.
- Experience packing in a manufacturing environment
- Flexible to undertake additional duties such as Warehousing or Quality disciplines.
TO APPLY
To apply for this position, send your CV to Industrial@westray.co.uk or call the team on 0191 4926622 (Option 1)