truck driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Forklift Truck Driver - Reach Truck & Counter Balance
Right now we are looking for experienced Reach Truck & Counter Balance Drivers to join our warehouse team at our new Stafford Fulfilment Centre.
At Pets at Home, weβre committed to making sure pets and their owners get the very best advice, care and products. Itβs whatβs driven our success.
As we continue to grow, so does the demand for our pet care supplies. Thatβs why weβre expanding our warehouse teams.
Join us, and youβll see that weβre not any old distribution centre. We want to be the best pet care company in the world. And to help us get there, we aim to do the best for our colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Using hand held computerised terminals to scan pallets
- Putting pallets away into set locations
- Ensuring you follow Health and Safety guidelines at all times
- General warehouse duties as and when required
- Checking the quantity and quality (visual) of the incoming and outgoing goods
- Receiving and unpacking incoming goods
- Forklift- Reach/Counter balance Truck usage
- Reporting stock differences on the picking list
- Organise stock for the operation
- Moving stock into the right areas within the Warehouse
- Picking in the warehouse when not on FLT duties
With you you'll bring:
- A valid Reach Truck licence
- Previous experience as a reach truck driver
- Basic computer skills
- Previous warehouse experience
- Comfortable in using a hand-held scanner
Benefits:
- Attractive rates of pay
- Full-time work
- Flexible shift patterns
- Training and development
- Qualifications
- Career prospects across our business
- A generous Total Reward Package
About Us:
Weβre not just another retailer. So, this is not just another distribution centre. Where pets come first, we also look after our customers and our people, ensuring everyone enjoys a good experience with Pets at Home.
But donβt take our word for it. We were voted 5th in the Great Place to Work UK Best Workplaces Large Category 2018 and we were put there by our people who like how much fun it is work here, how much opportunity there is for personal growth and how we all like to give something back.
Along the way, they get to enjoy all the training and development they need to succeed. Plus, a comfortable, dynamic working environment that also has computer workspaces, communication zones and our own canteen.
Our colleagues live and breathe the Pets at Home values, bringing them to work every day to deliver for our customers. The teams within our distribution centres play a vital role by ensuring our stores are stocked with exactly what they need, when they need it.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet & Pet Supplies Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for truck driver roles across Pets at Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet & Pet Supplies Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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