Forklift Operator
- Job ID
- 60074
- Location
- Lough Egish Food Park, Tullynamalra, Monaghan, Ireland
- Job Category
- Warehouse Operations
- Locations
- Lough Egish
- Job Schedule
- Full Time
- Job Shift
- 1st
- Shift Start Hours
- 07:30 AM
- Shift End Hours
- 04:00 PM
- Workdays
- Monday - Friday
- Work Place
- On-site
- Travel Required
- N
- Travel Frequency
- Other Hiring Locations
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.
For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
Americold – Helping our customers Feed the World
Here at Americold Lough Egish we are recruiting for a Forklift Operator
As a Forklift Driver you’ll be loading and unloading trucks as required and transferring pallets from Loading Bays into relevant rooms and locations.
You’ll be receiving and dispatching pallets via Warehouse Management System (WMS) using handheld scanners and following all relevant SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
It is vital that all our staff always adhere to the company HACCP plan around food safety, and it will be expected that as a Warehouse Operative, you will familiarize yourself with company standards and procedures.
Workplace safety is of paramount importance, and it is your responsibility to adhere to company H&S policies and best practices.
This role involves maintaining the integrity of all products through rigorous quality and processing checks, operating Manual Handling Equipment safely, and efficiently packing cheese products for distribution.
Essential Criteria
- Previous experience in warehousing or manufacturing company as a reach truck driver (essential)
- FLT certificate (essential)
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work well with others
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- Flexible and open to change
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Working Hours
7:30am – 4:30pm. Mon – Fri.
What We Offer
At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.
U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).