Drive your career forward with us
We're looking for a proactive Forklift Driver - General Operative to join our busy production and distribution team. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a company that values safety, quality, and teamwork-this is the opportunity for you.
What's on Offer:
Salary: £14 ph
Location: Dagenham
Hours: 40 hours
What you'll be doing
* Operating high-speed bagging lines to produce high-quality, retail-ready products.
* Providing forklift support to keep production lines running efficiently.
* Managing stock movements and loading heavy goods vehicles for despatch.
* Supporting shovel driver duties (following training) and stepping in where needed.
* Completing all required documentation accurately and on time.
* Following daily production plans and supply picking tickets.
* Maintaining and optimising machinery to ensure smooth operations.
* Adhering to all Health & Safety procedures and safe systems of work.
Key accountabilities
* Accurately working to a supplied daily production plan.
* Ensure that all in process documentation is completed / up-to-date.
* Maintaining a consistent, high quality product, suitable for the retail market.
* Accurately working to a supply picking ticket.
* Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety are maintained at all times.
* To ensure that the bagging lines are maintained on a regular basis.
* Optimise bagging line efficiencies.
Job requirements
* Operate bagging lines in a safe and controlled manner.
* Driving Forklift Trucks (When Trained)
* Ability top work as part of a team.
* Ability to be flexible when required.
* Ability to work within the health & safety guideline's of the company.
Education/Qualification
Hold a current fork lift certificate (counterbalance certificate)(training can be provided)
Why Join us?
At Heidelberg Materials, we don't just offer jobs-we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we're committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.
Rewards & Benefits
We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:
* Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member
* Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
* Work-Life Balance: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, and sabbatical options
* Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
* Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
* Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities