Fork Lift Truck Driver
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE8 3AT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westray Recruitment Consultants |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1909 |
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)