Forklift Operator

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods.

C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy.

C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, County Westmeath.

At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown we are currently inviting applications for the role of Forklift Operator- Cold Store to support our Material Handling department

Shift Pattern rotating bi-weekly

12HR Shifts consisting of day/night work

For Example Week 1 Monday and Tuesday, Off Wednesday, and Thursday and In Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Week 2- Off Monday and Tuesday, In Wednesday and Thursday and Off Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

C&D Reserves the right to change working patterns depending on business requirements

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced and safety-conscious Forklift Operator to join our team on a continental shift pattern within Material Handling. This role exists to ensure the pouch plant is consistently supplied with all required frozen materials and store all Platefreezing pallets in racks. The role requires the individual to manage the timely and safe transport of products between different areas of the business. The position also requires accurate completion of all associated paperwork/scanning to maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

· Work to the production plan provided by the pouch department

· Ensure timely supply of all required materials to the pouch area to maintain continuous production.

· Collect and return any unused materials from the pouch area as needed.

· Safely store all plate-freezing pallets produced during the shift on designated racks.

· Accurately scan all materials to their correct locations to maintain inventory integrity.

· Load and offload frozen materials from trailers as required, ensuring compliance with safety and handling procedures.

· Operate the forklift safely in all areas of the site, performing all required pre-use safety checks on the truck.

· Highlight any safety concerns to your supervisor promptly and take appropriate action to prevent hazards.

· Ensure any quality concerns or issues are identified and reported in a timely manner to maintain product standards.

· Any other duties as required

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Valid Reach & Counterbalance Licence with the ability to operate both safely and efficiently.

· Practical experience with rack loading and unloading in a warehouse or production environment

· Proven and consistent track record of safe forklift operation in a production or warehouse environment.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to cold, noise and machinery

· Ability to work in a busy environment.

· Display a positive, can-do attitude.

· Commitment to uphold and adhere to high safety standards.

· Team Player.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Flexibility regarding working patterns (days, nights, weekends and potential overtime from time to time).

· Excellent time keeping and reliability