Job description

Driving your career forward…

Due to continued success and growth, several opportunities have become available to join a market leading manufacturing company that truly values its employees. If you have experience of working in a busy manufacturing / production environment and driving fork lift trucks, then read on to uncover more

Who will I be working with?

Platts Agriculture Limited is a market-leading UK manufacturer and supplier of quality animal bedding. Established for 50 years, the family-owned business supplies thousands of farmers throughout the UK and Ireland. Working from the depot located in Wrexham, you’ll be part of an employee focused company that truly believes the whole team plays a key role in the business’ success, and each team member is actively encouraged and supported to develop and progress their skills and reach their full potential.

What will this role of Production Operative / FLT Driver entail?

Reporting to the Team Leader, as Production Operative, you’ll join a close-knit team working within a busy factory environment, operating fork lift trucks and carrying out a range of duties to ensure a smooth and efficient operation. Your duties will include, although not be limited to:

· Operating a fork lift truck to load and unload vehicles

· Packing products onto pallets ready for loading and preparing vehicles for deliveries

· Assisting with the moving of shunting trailers around the yard

· Cleaning machinery and ensuring factory cleanliness is of a high standard at all times

· Ensuring customers receive products packaged in the way they expect

What will I need to be considered for this Production Operative / FLT Driver vacancy?

· Proven experience of working within a production / manufacturing role

· Experience of operating fork lift trucks, with a valid Counterbalance Forklift Training certificate

· Superb time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, high standards and challenging environment

· Ability to work unsupervised on own initiative as well as part of a team

· Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels

· High level of attention to detail, with creative problem-solving skills

· A self-motivated and proactive approach, with a desire to succeed

What will I receive in return?

You will be part of a friendly, positive and professional team within a well-established and employee focused company, where you will be provided with opportunities for continuous professional development.

Salary: Circa £25,415 per annum

Hours of Work: An average of 46 hours per week, over four 12 hour shifts including day and night shifts. You will work no more than five night shifts over a three week period, and one weekend out of three (only day shifts on weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Llay (Wrexham, North Wales)

All applications to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,415.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Counterbalance Forklift Training certificate (required)

Work Location: In person