Careers at Lakeland: Fork Lift Truck Operative

A Fork Lift Truck Licence and prior experience - ideally in the chemicals industry - are both essential.

About the role:

You will be required to use the fork lift truck to transfer IBCs and drums on pallets around Lakeland's manufacturing plant, between HGVs and operating areas. You will also be required to assist with the transfer of material from bulk tankers to bulk storage. Also, you will be required to transfer material from bulk storage to IBCs via a pump, and to infrequently transfer material from IBCs and drums to jerry cans via a pump (repacking).

You must be well organised, efficient, self-motivated and possess good practical skills. You can also work safely with chemicals within the confines of company guidance and be confident using PPE provided.  

• Fork Lift Truck Licence essential 
• Prior experience in any industrial setting essential - chemical industry experience is advantageous
• Competency in Maths & English (reading, written & spoken) essential
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working in a small team, but confident to work independently as well
• Must be prepared to cover other roles when needed to meet the demands of the business and our customers

Benefits: 

• Access to company pension scheme
• Attendance-based bonus scheme

Start date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive salary based on skills and experience

Location: Astley, Greater Manchester

Hours: Full Time position (0800-1700 Mon to Thurs, 0800-1330 Fri)

About the company:

Lakeland Laboratories is a specialist independent surfactants and chemicals manufacturer, serving sectors worldwide, ranging from automotive and agriculture to industrial cleaning, oil and gas and metal working, for over 60 years, with products and services including amphoterics, anionic phosphate esters, wax emulsions and contract manufacture.

Since 1963, we’ve maintained our focus on product development backed by hands-on laboratory skills and strong customer relationships which enable us to create products perfectly tailored to their purpose.

Versatile and incredibly consistent products are researched, developed and manufactured using the best raw materials on the market by our ISO 9001-certified team which is committed to excellent customer service, enabling our customers to produce dependable product ranges enjoyed by consumers and end users across the globe.

Lakeland is privately-owned, operating all manufacturing, laboratory and administration functions from our plant in Astley, Greater Manchester with a small team of around 21 staff on site and an annual production capacity of around 6,000T p/a.

How to apply:

Please send applications with your CV to:

Mark Durham (Production Manager)

Email: mark.durham@lakeland-labs.co.uk