Flt Driver/warehouse Operative - Preston, United Kingdom - Montgomery Distribution

Montgomery Distribution

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Preston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

FLT Driver - Preston - Night Shift & Back Shift Available

Montgomery Distribution are seeking a2 x FLT driver / Warehouse Operative's to join the team at their site based in Preston.

Established in 1970, Montgomery Transport Group is one of Europe's leading suppliers of logístical services.

The company is a privately owned business, part of the Ballyvesey Holdings Groupthat has grown significantly in recent years, now providing a diverse range of Logistics Services throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe.

Key Responsibilities of a FLT Driver:

The main purpose of the role is the loading and unloading of palletised freight.
General yard duties.
Unloading deliveries.
Communicating with other colleagues.

The Ideal FLT Driver:

Be proactive / well organised and attention to detail
Work on own initiative
Willing /able to find a solution
Be able to assess a load prior to loading i.e. Height/Weight and stability for double stacking also weight distribution / stability assessment to ensure the freight is safe to travel on a truck
Carry out routine daily checks on equipment and record accordingly
Be able/willing to operate scanners / Computers
Be aware of the need to occasionally manually handle consignments and re build pallets to ensure safe and presentable to the customer.
Take pride in the duties.
Have excellent proactive House keeping
Prepare vehicles for loading (opening/closing curtains removing Pallets)
Be a good communicator

- hold an in date counterbalance FLT licence
- preferably have pallet network experience

Hours