Job Description

MHE Operatives / Drivers are required in Thatcham, RG19 4ND.

Immediate start and ongoing work!

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to start a journey in warehousing? Are you willing to commit to an ongoing, full-time position? Have you got previous experience in operating Reach Truck, Counterbalance or LLOP? If yes, then we have the perfect job for you!

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time MHE Driver in a well-established operation in Thatcham, RG19 4ND.

Pay Rate as a full time MHE Driver:

• Standard Pay rate: 13.44 p/h (there is a rate increase of 10% on top of this pay rate for the peak period which ends on the 31st January 2025)
• Night Shift: 14.78 p/h

Typical working hours as a full time MHE Driver:

• Any 5 out of 6 days (Sunday to Friday - 8 hour shift)
• Normal operating hours will be 6am - 9:30pm with shifts starting at 6am, 7am, 8am, 10am & 1pm
• Night Shift: 10pm to 6am
• On a Sunday, there is just one shift 8am - 4:30pm
• 45 mins break (15 mins paid)

We will need staff to be flexible on shift times

Your role as an MHE Driver:

• Operating Manual Handling Equipment (MHE), particularly pallet trucks, counterbalance, high level order pickers and Reach trucks
• Manoeuvring forklifts safely in a busy warehouse environment
• Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto bulk racking or pallets
• Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
• Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
• Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
• Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous MHE experience required within a Warehouse/Distribution Centre environment
• Must be able to work at height
• Ability to communicate professionally
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment
• Ability to follow H&S procedures
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Must be able to speak and understand English language
• Ability to be flexible in relation to shifts & hours
• Must be able to work weekends as needed

What benefits are available as an MHE Driver?

• Supportive Management
• Ongoing position with opportunity for long time career
• Weekly pay on Friday

We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Apply today to become a full time MHE Driverin Thatcham!

Challenge TRG is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.