Fork Lift Driver - Team Leader

Pall-Ex Northampton are recruiting for a Team Leader for a team of 4 FLT's. Why choose Pall-Ex? Want to work for an award winning, market leading and successful business? We are an ambitious, innovative and growing Pallet Network providing excellent service to our customers. We have a unrelenting focus on being an employer of choice, to ensure our employees love coming to work and enjoy. Location : Pall-Ex Logistics Northampton, Watling Park, Station Road, Watford Village, Northamptonshire, NN6 7XY Working hours : Monday to Friday – Variable (40 hours per week) 11am or 12pm start time with a finish time of 7pm or 8pm. Role Benefits: * basic salary of £31,827.00 pa * bonus available for commissioned loads won * range of useful benefits * pension * enhanced annual leave – increased with length of service milestones * life cover * supportive employee assistance programs We want you to stay with us long term, so we surround you with a friendly supportive team, award winning training and upskilling opportunities. We listen, continuously improve and provide benefits that grow with your length of service and dedication. About the role: Duties include: * Take control of freight movement within the section. * Ensure the next day freight is handled accordingly. * Report any issues to the Supervisor. * Ensuring quality of load & transhipment of freight through the hub to its destination whether to place into a bay location or to place on to a waiting vehicle or standing trailer. * Performing routine pre inspections to ensure equipment is suitable for use. * Ensuring the reporting of noncompliance/accidents/near misses/abuse/intimidation etc. * To provide information and to communicate with customer vehicle drivers, when the need arises. * Ensure reports have been compiled for damaged product/poorly presented vehicle/site damage and equipment damage etc. * And any other duties as and when required. * Manage your team. * Make an effective contribution to the business. * Contribute to the provision of customer service. * Maintain Health and Safety in Operations. * Operate equipment to perform work requirements