Goods In Forklift Driver

About Us

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.

As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

With the growth and expansion of our ABP Penston site in Glasgow, we have the opportunities below available to build our teams inline with increase in volume.

Job Role

The Forklift Driver will ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged and improved on. Delivering high standards of quality, ensuring product produced is to customer specification in line with critical control points, GMP and H&S requirements. Paying special regard to

Quality, cost control, yield and utilisation

health, safety & ethics

traceability,

product integrity,

labelling and

company, personal & food hygiene rules and legislation

To provide inbound stock receipt and production supply and external stock delivery requirements through strong performance and excellent customer service. Moving pallet-packed materials around the site or storage.

Main Responsibilities

Maximise efficiency and service levels

Ensure provision of all specific cold store requirements

Efficiently load and unload internal and external vehicles within time frame

Moving stock

Deliver full stock accountability and OTIF customer service to budget

Minimise vehicle delay and downtime

Check all incoming product, verify product quality and integrity only accepting goods that meet company and customer standards

Strictly adhere to all company and legislative requirements particularly encouraging safe and hygienic practices

Collaborate with and support team members to achieve

Support the development of future-fit employee skillset

Demonstrate flexibility

Support trainee development to ensure the 'next generation' workforce

Skills Required

Results driven

Attentive to detail

Good communication skills

Experienced in/ Willing and able to learn and deliver in food distribution cold store

Flexible, adaptable and keen to support others' development

• Team player

Speaking, writing and understanding spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability, management and quality control requirement which will be tested as part of the recruitment process)

Good numeracy skills

• Current High reach, counterbalance and PPT FLT qualification and experience

What's in it for You?

• Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Training and Development Programmes
• Employee discounts offered by customers
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
• Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
• Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
• Life Assurance
• Free fruit

Various shifts