(Backshift) Forklift Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Salary: £17.44 per hour (+ shift allowance)
- Contract: Permanent
- 37 days holiday + 4 Giving More Days
- Attractive pension
- Share reward scheme
- Flexible working
- Global wellbeing programme
- Product Allowance
- Ability to operate all forms of forklift truck used within department i.e. counter-balance & reach-truck and related attachments
- Use the RDT (Radio Data Terminal) and scanners to receive and confirm work activity and stock movements
- Identify required load configuration to achieve safe loads
- Liaise with Team Leaders in all instances where product is received and deemed to be ‘non-conforming’ in terms of handling storage and loading
- Perform forklift tasks to satisfy housekeeping standards and warehouse capacity
- Carry out all duties with proper regard for Health and Safety (H&S), Customs & Excise (C&E) regulations and Known Consignor (K.C.) scheme
- Perform routine checks for maintenance of forklift trucks, ensuring that daily checklist sheet is completed prior to use
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for (Backshift) Forklift Driver roles across Edrington's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £17 - £17 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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