Reach Truck Driver

The role

This person will operate mechanical handling equipment including reach truck, counterbalance and ride-on forklift trucks in a warehouse. They will also conduct quality checks, stock counts, and general facility hygiene.

What you will do

• Operate mechanical handling equipment: reach truck, counterbalance and ride-on forklift trucks
• Work in a safe way following all appropriate safety procedures and wearing protective equipment
• Conduct quality checks ensuring product specifications are met
• Stock count and systems transactions
• General facility hygiene
• Other general tasks waste processing, order packing etc
• Work to relevant standards and Key Performance Indicators
• Occasional attendance and contribution at daily review meeting and regular attendance/contribution at warehouse performance reviews

Required qualifications

• Previous experience with Reach Truck and Counterbalance, PPT or LLOP are essential
• Confident in the use of warehouse IT equipment
• Comfortable working in temperatures as low as -40 degrees and outside yard work
• Able to be adaptable to an ever changing work environment
• Working level of speaking English
• Ability to read English
• Numerate
• Good attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a chilled environment
• Comfortable working in an environment that processes raw protein
• Committed to food quality & safety
• A supportive & helpful team member

Nice to have

• multiskilled operator who also holds a Class 1 license to perform shunting duties
• willing to upskill to Counterbalance and Reach Truck

Benefits

• 257.5 hours of holiday per year (equivalent to 33 days holiday), plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours)
• 39 hours of pre-booked paws days
• Enrollment into our EAP offering free financial planning, counselling, mental health support and more
• £500 annual budget for personal learning and development
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover
• Discounted Gym membership
• Subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and pay day pizza
• Butternut branded uniform provided (fleece, footwear, hi-vis)
• Enrolment into the company pension scheme and sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private showers, changing facilities and dedicated locker space
• Employee discount on Butternut Box

Before you apply

• Initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner, carried out remotely
• Skills/Behaviours interview, usually carried out in person

About the company

Butternut Box is a B-Corp certified company that makes fresh, natural food for dogs. They feed hundreds of thousands of dogs across the UK and Europe.