VACANCY
Forklift Operator
Leprino is seeking to appoint a Forklift Operator on a temporary basis (1 year). The role is based at the Magheralin site working within the Stores department. The successful candidates will be required to locate and dispatch finished product through Stores, ensuring product is rotated and dispatched in accordance with PSOPs.
The position requires strong teamwork, a proactive attitude, and effective problem-solving abilities to maintain operational efficiency. If you take pride in precision, thrive in a high-energy environment, and are committed to supporting a seamless workflow, we welcome your application.
Hours & Shift Pattern
This position is 40 hours per week with a shift pattern of Monday Friday / Alternate Shifts (7am 3pm / 3pm 11pm).
Rate of Pay
£17.12 per hour
Why Leprino?
Leprino is the worlds largest Mozzarella producer, and you will have the chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Our success is built on the dedication of our incredible employees, and we believe in sharing that success with you. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal! Your impact will be noticed and appreciated, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.
What we can offer you:
- Competitive Salaries & Bonuses: Your hard work deserves to be rewarded
- Enhanced holidays & family friendly policies
- Life Assurance & access to health cash plan schemes: We care about your well-being
- Employee Assistance Programs & Wellness Incentives: Supporting you in every step of your journey
- Employee Engagement and Experience: including staff activities, fundraising events, employee discounts and much more
The successful candidates will be required to:
- Participate in shift changeover brief.
- Review dispatch notes and plan at commencement of shift.
- Contribute information for adjustment of despatch plans.
- Ensure timely and accurate records are maintained in relation to pallet numbers and deliveries as required.
- Maintain communication with key operatives and team members in other departments e.g., packing and QA, with regards to their requirements.
- Monitor accuracy of assembled orders, product codes pick lists and raw materials to ensure customer / shipping requirements are correct and delivered in full.
- Ensure correct specification, quantities of goods dispatched.
- Picking / Loading of outbound goods and responsibility for racking finished product into accurate location
- Assist with movement of supplies and raw materials throughout the site.
- Monthly stock reviews
The successful candidates must have:
Essential:
- Ability to undertake manual handling tasks as required
- Basic level of numeracy and literacy sufficient to enable the post holder to read and check labels, calculate product quantities, work to picklists, and communicate in writing.
- Must have full valid counterbalance licence and High Reach must have a full licence.
- Relevant experience within a stores / warehousing environment departments using a counterbalance and reach forklift plus, other mechanical handling aids such as powers pallet trucks.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices are applied in the stores environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to display initiative and apply problem solving skills
- Able to plan and organise tasks effectively
- Able to undertake a shift work pattern and swap between shifts as required
Desirable:
- Valid shunter licence
- Relevant experience within a food production stores / despatch environment
If you wish to apply for this role, please complete an internal application form or you can submit your application to HR by 25th August 2025
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
