General Operative

Job Title:            General Operative (Counterbalance FLT)
Location:           Near Swadlincote
Job Type:            Contract Role
Start Date:        April 2025
Pay Rate:           £14.00 - £16.50 PAYE Per Day (Negotiable Based on Experience)

Industry: Aggregates, Building Material, Manufacturing, Production

Our client, a materials and aggregates provider is seeking a dedicated General Operative / Counter Balance FLT Operator to join there team on a contract basis, able to offer ongoing work, as manufacturing operations ramp up over the summer period. Permanent work may also be available at the end of the contract (Temp to Perm).

In this role you will working in different areas of the manufacturing plant, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment, moving raw materials, mixing and producing new materials, as well as dispatching storing finished products.

Applicable candidates will have experience in a similar environment as well as a manual handling certificate.

Candidates with a Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) licence are also highly preferred as there will be requirement to operate a fork lift truck as and when required, to move and store larger quantities of material.

Daily responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Moving and loading raw material to match daily production needs.
• Storing finished products in an organised manner.
• Perform manual labour (Manual handling), including shovelling materials.
• Ensuring a tidy, clear and safe workspace at all times, sweeping areas and general cleaning/tidying.
• Deep cleaning of production facilities, as required.
• AdHoc duties including general site maintenance.
• Operating Counterbalance Forklift Truck as required.
• Promoting and adhering to health and safety standards at all times.

Candidates will ideally:

• Have previously worked in a similar role as a General Operative and Counter Balance FLT Driver.
• Hold a Manual Handling certificate.
• Hold a Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) Licence, as well as previous experience.
• Be happy working as part of a team, in a physical role.
• Have strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
• Good general knowledge of Health and Safety.

A safety critical medical is not required, but is advantageous.

For more information or to apply for the role, please contact Tim Smyth on 0121 200 5520.