Despatch Operative with Counterbalance Forklift

  • Taskmaster Resources Ltd
  • Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Jul 30, 2026
Seasonal Manufacturing

Job Description

Despatch Operative with Counterbalance Forklift

Taskmaster Resources Ltd are currently recruiting for a Despatch Operative with Counterbalance Forklift on behalf of our well-established client based in (Lincoln LN4) This is an excellent opportunity for reliable and hardworking individuals to join a dedicated team.

Hours:

B shift Days (Thurs to Sat, alternative Wed 6am to 6pm)

Pay rate:

£14.61 days

Skills & Experience:

  • Despatch/Warehouse experience.
  • Counterbalance Licence and PPT experience
  • Handheld scanner experience
  • Good level of written and spoken English.
  • Microsoft IT Skills, excel, emails.
  • Ability to pick stock - separating and counting trays against an order.
  • Ability to carry out manual handling - up to 27kg.
  • Experience in FMCG
  • Strong Communications Skills.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Be a pivotal member of the despatch team and ensure that you are supporting each other to deliver the department targets for the day.
  • Picking and loading orders against customer orders.
  • Ensuring all loads are secure and ready to move prior to shunters/drivers taking loads from the bay.
  • Use scanners to be able to record stock picked for orders.
  • Completion and production of all despatch paperwork needed for each load. Ensuring this is 100% accurate. Any issues escalate to despatch team leader.
  • Support or other departments and business units with movement of stock, and packaging. FLT support also.
  • Ensure all Health & Safety rules are adhered to and actively report issues to protect the business, yourself and your colleagues.
  • Ensure all Food Safety rules are adhered to and actively report issues to protect the business, yourself and your colleagues.
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
  • Ensure issues with any product brought into despatch is escalated and fed back to ensure improvements can be made. Eg: incorrect labels, unsecured pallets, errors in quantities etc.

General Responsibilities:

  • To ensure all Health and Safety and Hygiene rules are followed at all times
  • To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your Manager
  • To carry out duties economically with concern for the effective use of time and resources
  • To be responsible for own personal development - training will be provided where training needs are identified

Interested? Apply Today!

Taskmaster Resources Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency and Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.