Stores Person/Forklift Drivers
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Stores person/ Forklift Driver
Overall Job Purpose: The Storesperson/Forklift Driver will assist wth the day to day running of the Stores and the moving of goods around a busy engineering environment
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Moving goods and products around site using counter balance forklift
- Manoeuvering forklifts safely in a busy working environment
- Safely stacking and unstaking large quantities of goods
- Loading and unloading lorries
- Liaising with company departments managers
- Prepare orders ready for dispatch
- Receive, sort and store purchased goods when delivered
- Checking levels of stocked items throughout the company
Personal Qualities and Qualifications
Personal Specifications:
- Previous experience as a storesperson in an engineering environment advantageous.
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects at one time
- Literate and Numerate
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to undertake physical work (Bending, Lifting, Carrying Materials)
Qualifications and Certification:
- Secondary school level education or similar
- Counter balance forklift license
- Relevant business, manufacturing or engineering qualifications
Please note – In the absence of formal qualifications, relevant previous experience will of course be considered.
Additional Information
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (39 hours per week)
Location: Tiverton
Remuneration: To be discussed at interview
Probation: 3-month probationary period
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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 Stores Person/Forklift Drivers roles across Sapphire Recruitment'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 £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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