Forklift Truck Driver

Base Location: Tamworth
Advertising Salary:£11.96 - £14.14 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent

• As a Forklift Driver, you will play an essential role within the branch support function helping us to be the largest distributor of pharmaceutical and healthcare products to our customers.
• Permanent Contract – immediate start available.
• Full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week. 14:00 to 22:00 (shift start and finish times may vary).
• £11.96 per hour (£14.14 after 20:00) plus benefits including:
• 20 days holiday rising to 25 over 5 years plus bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Death in Service
• Discounted Shopping Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

A full range of development opportunities including apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and management qualifications, including our step into management program, regional or even Head office roles- the opportunities are endless.
Onsite parking with excellent working conditions and transport links. (Check out the map to find our exact location).

Why you’ll love working here:

• Our Forklift Drivers play an integral part in making sure that we exceed company key performance indicators (KPI) measures and continue to deliver an efficient, safe, and vital healthcare service to our customers.
• Accountable for operating the reach/counterbalance forklift
• Use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure the accuracy of inventory
• Inspecting maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• The overall goal for all AAH employees is to assist in delivering an efficient, safe, and vital healthcare service to our customers.
• We prioritize health and safety and are continually looking at how we can be the best place to work for all our colleagues. Your feedback is how we will continue to grow.   

About You

Our team members are what makes us who we are, we are looking for enthusiastic people who are committed to doing their best to get the job done.

Basic qualifications & Skills required:

• Either an FLT Reach/Counterbalance license with a willingness to train for the opposite license if needed
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Effective team player
• Previous Warehouse experience and a sound understanding of warehouse operations
• Must be able to understand and adhere to all safety requirements
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Truly committed to customer and patient services