The Best Connection are currently recruiting seasonal Forklift Counterbalance day/night for a market leading client in their field, in rural West Sussex.
This is a very exciting position, commencing from end of September, for a period of 4 weeks!
Overall Purpose:
To assist in general work operations in the warehouse and forecourt including stacking away grape picking crates, cleaning pallets and general tidying of the outdoor work area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* To complete a 'forklift safety check sheet' at the start of each shift
* During operation of the press loading system, receive cleaned picking crates as they emerge from the crate washer and stack them in the designated area, ready for re-use
* Unload trailers of fruit pallets as soon as trailers arrive into designated loading bays.
* Weigh pallets of fruit on platform scales and move to loading bay as directed by Weighbridge operator
* Transport fruit pallets from loading bays to de-palletiser system as directed by Shift Manager
* Load pallets of clean and empty crates onto trailers as directed by Shift Manager.
* Maintain cleanliness of forklift, and replace gas bottles as needed.
* To immediately report any damage or malfunctions of the forklift to the Shift Manager.
Other tasks:
* Report all incidents or broken equipment immediately to Shift manager
* Assist in leaf picking, pallet washing, floor cleaning and crate washing operations as required.
* Compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety rules.
General Tasks:
* To maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment at all times
* To only operate any machinery or equipment after training and approval by the Shift Manager.
Working Hours:
* Days (9am to 730pm, Monday to Sunday)
* Nights (730pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday)