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Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers, and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We have exiting opportunities for experienced counterbalance FLT Drivers to join our team in Derby with the following alternate shift patterns:
Monday to Friday 05:30-14:30 and 15:00-middnight, (including 1 hour break)
The salary for this role is £30,712 including a contract supplement.

The benefits:

• A competitive salary of £30,712 per annum
• Regular overtime opportunities
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays – pro rata
• Company pension
• A full career development and training programme
• Exclusive rewards platform including health and lifestyle benefits
• Access to a benefits and rewards discount scheme offering discounts online and in-store
• Commitment to promoting and protecting the mental health of all our employee
• Free on-site parking
• Free corporate uniform

The role
Working at our customers premises, your duties are to support the effective running of a very busy transport yard, carrying out a multitude of tasks which include use of FLT, and supporting the shunting operation as and when required.
As a fully qualified counterbalance FLT Driver, you will safely handle our customers products through all inbound and internal processes, ensuring all company procedures are adhered to. You will use material handling equipment in the correct manner to support operational processes in various areas of the site and carry out any other reasonable requests to support the effective running of the operation. Full training will be given on site procedures and operational aspects of the role.

Key requirements:

• Ensure that all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE, pre-use equipment checks and escalating any defects or abnormality to your line manager immediately
• Ensure that all company policies, procedures, and processes are adhered to, including absence reporting, dignity at work and local site rules, taking due consideration of company values.
• Ensure any concerns or abnormalities are reported to your line manager immediately to ensure the appropriate remedial action can be taken

To be considered for the role of FLT Driver, you will have:

• A Good level of general education including good understanding of both written and verbal English
• Automotive industry experience. Being familiar with ‘just in time’ procedures is desirable
• Experience of operating MHE in fast paced environment
• Full counterbalance licence
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Must be able to work rotating shift patterns
• Be able to work as part of a team and able to build relationships with others
• Be a good communicator and able to share information effectively with others

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.