Warehouse, Forklift & Production Assistant

Warehouse, Forklift & Production Assistant

We are working with a full service global supplier of innovative and sustainable plastic packaging solutions based in North Norfolk. They are looking for a Warehouse, Forklift & Production Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis

Hours - average 42 hours per week following a Panama shift pattern - 2 weeks days then 2 weeks nights following a shift pattern 6.00 to 6.00 ( 12 hour shifts)

This role is key in supporting both the production function in ensuring customer requirements are met on time and in full whilst meeting the required quality standards and supply chain by the efficient and safe transportation of goods.

• Health and Safety awareness ensuring a zero accident mentality following all legal and company procedures.
• Manufacturing performance to plan including recording, resolving and escalating issues to meet defined Quality Criteria.
• Process control and continuous improvement, including quality submissions.
• Pack, label and palletize product.
• Identification and implementation of waste reduction initiatives.
• Proper packaging of the produced goods and disposal of the waste.
• Maintenance of a safe, clean, and tidy work area in cooperation with the other shift workers.
• Completion of relevant documentation in a legible manner, on time and in full.
• Transport scrap items stored in containers to the scrap area, ensuring accurate weight information is taken and recorded.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate, free of damage, reporting any quality and quantity variances.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment, completing the appropriate records of inspection paperwork on a daily basis.
• Stow all raw materials safely on the racking and aid stock rotation.
• Act as point of contact for warehouse enquiries and problem solving from Production.

• Qualified forklift driver - certificated training or refresher training to have been completed within the last 3 years.
• Experience of working within a factory environment - loading and unloading goods and picking stock
• Health & Safety awareness, with ability in managing own risk

• Ability to assess risk and work safely.
• Excellent organisational skills through attention to detail.
• Ability to follow company procedures
• Reliable timekeeping and attendance
• Ability to work as part of a team and support other team members
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Able to work under pressure and achieve target deadlines.
• Willing to promote a CI culture.
• Right first time approach

• Submit target number of Safety Behavioural observations to support our Health and Safety first culture
• Attendance levels
• Workplace organisation standards
• Maintain target level for ramp pallets
• Quality standards within agreed levels
• Quality checks to plan
• Waste reduction initiatives
• Personal training and development to plan
• Contribution of ideas and feedback in order to improve ways of working

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries.