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.
At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford we have an opportunity for a Forklift Operator - Cold Store to work within the production team. This position operates on a continental shift pattern, working 12-hour shifts on a rotating basis:
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6:00am to 6:00pm (Days)
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6:00pm to 6:00am (Nights)
Key Responsilbitlites
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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
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Collect and return any unused materials from the pouch area as needed.
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Safely store all plate-freezing pallets produced during the shift on designated racks.
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Accurately scan all materials to their correct locations to maintain inventory integrity.
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Load and offload frozen materials from trailers as required, ensuring compliance with safety and handling procedures
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Operate the forklift safely in all areas of the site, performing all required pre-use safety checks on the truck
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Highlight any safety concerns to your supervisor promptly and take appropriate action to prevent hazards
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Ensure any quality concerns or issues are identified and reported in a timely manner to maintain product standards.
Any other duties as required
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Personal Competencies & Qualifications
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Valid Reach & Counterbalance Licence with the ability to operate both safely and efficiently.
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Practical experience with rack loading and unloading in a warehouse or production environment
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Proven and consistent track record of safe forklift operation in a production or warehouse environment.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to cold, noise and machinery
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Ability to work in a busy environment.
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Display a positive, can-do attitude
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Commitment to uphold and adhere to high safety standards.
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Team Player.
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Excellent attention to detail.
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Flexibility regarding working patterns (days, nights, weekends and potential overtime from time to time).
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Excellent time keeping and reliability
