FLT Counterbalance Driver

Thrive Oldham are recruiting on behalf of our well established client in the Wrexham area FLT drivers

Job Accountability

Two shift rotation Monday to Friday 06:00 – 14:00 then 14:00 to 22:00 following week.

Meet all health and safety needs of business

All FLT drivers shall be certificated by a recognised ITSSAR/RTITB approved training course and be in possession of a valid Certificate.

Before commencing any FLT work each driver shall complete a check sheet to verify that the FLT is in a sound and usable condition. This sheet must be retained for reference.

Any damage found to the FLT shall be noted on the check sheet and reported by the driver to the supervisor to organise repair. The FLT driver must not use the truck until authorised to do so.

FLT drivers must not operate any FLT if their physical ability is impaired through injury or ill health or when taking medication which may impair their judgement. If in doubt, seek clarification from the Plant Manager

FLT drivers must always wear the seat or kidney belt when operating the FLT. In the unlikely event of a truck rolling the driver should remain in the cab keeping both hands on the wheel until stationary.

Mobile phones should not be used when operating the truck. Drivers need to remain focused and alert to yard vehicle movements at all times when operating the FLT.

Practice good health and safety actions at all times

Follow all Safe Systems of Work and complete all written, quality checks as required.

Identify near miss or hazards in work place and pass on to supervision.

Maintain good housekeeping standard at all times.

Complete any near miss occurrences on NCR paperwork as required

Challenging unsafe or hazardous behaviour at all times

Report all H&S issues at once to supervision

Wear at all times required PPE in areas designated.

Key Tasks

Working with supervision to ensure all health and safety needs are met in particular:

FLT drivers must always wear the seat or kidney belt when operating the FLT.

·When approaching a corner or area of restricted visibility the driver should reduce speed and sound the horn.

Wearing mandatory PPE at all times.

All vehicles will be loaded in accordance with the transporter policy and risk assessment for the type of vehicle.

FLT drivers must ensure that the FLT is parked in a suitable area where it will not cause an obstruction.

The FLT driver must ensure that the vehicle is switched off, left in neutral with the parking brake applied and the ignition key removed.

The FLT must be left with the forks resting on the floor at all times.

Ensure all operational start up checks are completed and recorded daily.

Rate of pay £12.60 per hour

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