Forklift Truck Driver

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

Are you an experienced Forklift truck driver looking to join a leading UK manufacturer?

Northwood Consuma Tissue (NCT) Ltd are established in their field for more than 40 years, making retailers household products.

We are looking for a forklift truck driver to join the team based at our Ellesmere port site. This role will operate on a weekly rotating shift pattern covering 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm Monday to Friday.

NCT is looking for a skilled counterbalance and clamp operator to assist with picking loads and loading finished goods for dispatch to agreed customers.

• Safe movement and transport of Raw materials, components and Finished goods from one area to another, as requested and directed by the Operations or Supply Chain Supervisory & Management teams
• Follow all company SSOW, SOPs and HSE guidelines to ensure that they and those around them are kept safe
• Unloading of Raw materials & transporting them to appropriate storage areas
• Loading of Trailers with Finished goods in a timely manner
• Safe removal of Finished goods away from the production lines
• Placing components at production lines
• Transporting & supplying pallets to production lines
• Removal and transport of large bulky items from the factory (for example waste skips and core cages)
• Ensuring that equipment is kept in a well-maintained condition, free from damage and ensuring that any damage, faults or malfunctions are to be reported to management immediately

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Skills and experience:

• Valid Counterbalance B2 licence.
• Confidence to move heavy objects around a manufacturing site with care and attention - safety is paramount
• Willing to help with deep cleans and clean as you go in manufacturing sites when not needed to move components to lines
• Team work is essential
• Experience of working inside a factory environment

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.