Fork Lift Truck Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Gresham Office Furniture are a well-established design and manufacturing business of office furniture. Based in Lostock, Bolton this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced FLT Driver to join our Machine Shop Team.
Your New Role: You will join a friendly team where 80% of your day will be spent operating the FLT with the other 20% being manual handling and dealing with deliveries. Main duties include:
· Driving and operating the FLT
· Moving of materials and unusual loads around the factory floor
· Checking loads are secure
· Performing equipment checks and basic maintenance
· Adhering to health and safety regulations
· Following written instructions and keeping records
Key Requirements:
· Must hold an in-date FLT Licence
· Previous FLT is essential
· Require experience in dealing with unusual loads (other than pallets)
· Must be confident in moving 2800 x 2700 (1 tonne) of unpalletized stacks of wood
Contract: Full Time (40 hours per week) – Permanent – Monday to Friday- Weekly rotating shift patterns:
- Shift A – 06:00 – 14:15 (Days)
- Shift B – 14:00 – 22:00 (Evenings)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GOF-FLTD-2023
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fork Lift Truck Driver roles across Gresham Office Furniture'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 General.
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 £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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