Job Purpose
The Forklift Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, loading, unloading, stacking, and storage of pallets, timber, and other materials within the Pallet Centre. The role plays a critical part in supporting production, warehouse operations, customer service, and health and safety standards. The Forklift Driver ensures materials are transported accurately and safely while maintaining productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Valid forklift operating skills with strong focus on safe operation.
- Good awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Strong attention to detail when handling stock and materials.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently when required.
- Reliable, punctual, and hardworking attitude.
- Good spatial awareness and safe vehicle maneuvering skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet operational deadlines.
- Flexibility to undertake additional duties as required.
Experience and QualificationsEssential
- Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
- Experience operating forklift trucks in a warehouse, manufacturing, production, logistics, or pallet operations environment.
- Experience operating 4-fork forklifts with lifting capacities up to 6.15 tonnes.
- Ability to safely handle, transport, stack, and load palletized products and timber materials.
- Basic understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Competence in carrying out daily forklift safety inspections and reporting defects.
- Experience loading and unloading trailers, containers, and bulk deliveries.
Desirable
- Experience within a pallet manufacturing, repair, recycling, or timber processing environment.
- Familiarity with large-capacity material handling equipment and multi-fork attachments.
- Knowledge of stock control and warehouse management systems.
- Manual Handling Certification.
- Experience working in busy yard operations with pedestrian and vehicle traffic management systems.
Key Skills and Competencies (Additional)
- Skilled in operating 4-fork forklifts up to 6.15-tonne capacity safely and efficiently.
- Strong load stability awareness and safe stacking techniques.
- Experience handling oversized, bulky, or heavy pallet loads.
- Ability to maneuver large-capacity forklifts in confined warehouse and yard environments.
This addition clearly demonstrates the requirement for an operator capable of handling a 6.15-tonne, 4-fork forklift, which is particularly relevant for heavy pallet stacks and timber movements within Meenane Pallet Centre Ltd.
Pay: €16.23-€17.39 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
