Forklift Driver

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Position Summary:

To provide an efficient and flexible production support service, which facilitates the Company’s manufacturing activities in accordance with our Customers’ requirements.

Key Accountabilities/ responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring your own health and safety and that of others and promoting a positive health and safety culture within the workplace
• Ensure all Health and safety obligations are met, and company policies are adhered to
• Report any safety concerns, hazard observations, accidents and incidents by the end of that shift to allow full investigation and prevent re-occurrence

To ensure business activities support the maintenance of the company’s ISO (9001, 14001 and 45001) standards and certification.

• To carry out various duties as and when required by the business. To assist the production process within each business unit (such as powertrain, industrial products, wheelsets, disassembly and assembly).
• Undertake offsite working as and when required.
• Perform any other duties within personal capabilities, training and experience that may be reasonably requested.
• You will be expected to undertake on occasion shot-blasting duties and the cleaning of material using.
• You must maintain and operate heavy equipment and machinery, from forklifts, cranes, battery Electric vehicle, etc…
• You should be able to load and unload materials and equipment across the site. This will involve manual handling of materials.Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.

Person Specification

Background & Experience: 

• Good verbal and written skills
• Flexible attitude to work – able to change hours and responsibilities with minimal notice.
• The ability to work to deadlines and short lead times.
• To work as part of team
• To be willing to learn new skills
• To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks that are within the employee's skills and abilities
• Ability to operate and control equipment
• Have a good understanding of health and safety

Qualifications/Education required:

• Previous experience in rail or automotive industry
• Proven experience in using counterbalance, reach, pivot forklift trucks, slinging equipment, cab and pendant controlled overhead cranes
• Have a recognised B1 and B2 forklift Licence and crane driving qualification is essential
• B3 Forklift licence is desirable, however training will be given to successful candidate
• Current driving license

Key Skills, Competencies and Personal Attributes:

Self-motivated team player with a positive can-do attitude.

Organised & structured.

Must be reliable and punctual.

• Ability to demonstrate Wabtec values at all times:
• People First - We care about relationships. Whether it’s for each other or our customers, we do the right thing. People, and their safety, top our list.
• Expand the Possible - We look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. We are lifelong learners. We are obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results.
• Embrace Diversity - We celebrate a variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds, and aspire to create a place where we all belong.

Internal & External contacts and interfaces of the role:

All internal functions/departments and businesses at LH, sister companies across the UK, Wabtec Corporation, Customers.

Job Requirements

• Normal basic working hours are 44 hours per week
• Based at Barton, Burton Upon Trent

Physical Demands of Role:

• Ability to work in a physically busy ever-changing demanding role
• Manual Handling – Heavy Loads
• Vibrating plant/tools/ equipment

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