# Chilled Intake- Forklift Truck Driver- Weekends

> Albert Bartlett · Airdrie, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-10

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Operations

## Description

### Forklift Driver – Weekend Shift (Chilled Intake)

**Location:** Albert Bartlett, Airdrie  
**Department:** Chilled Intake  
**Shift Pattern:** Weekend Shift- 4 days- Friday & Monday 06:30-15:00/ Saturday & Sunday 06:00-18:30  
**Contract:** Permanent

### Join the UK's Leading Potato Grower and Supplier

Albert Bartlett is a family-owned business and the UK's leading supplier of potatoes, committed to producing quality products for customers nationwide. We are looking for an experienced and safety-conscious **Forklift Driver** to join our Chilled Intake team on a weekend shift.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where teamwork, quality and safety are at the heart of everything we do.

### The Role

As a Forklift Driver within our Chilled Intake department, you will play a key role in ensuring raw materials are received, stored and supplied efficiently to support production requirements.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Safely operate counterbalance forklifts in accordance with company procedures.
-   Receive, unload and put away incoming deliveries.
-   Transfer stock between intake, storage and production areas.
-   Load and unload vehicles efficiently and accurately.
-   Complete daily forklift safety checks and report any defects.
-   Ensure stock is rotated and stored correctly.
-   Maintain accurate records and complete relevant paperwork or system transactions.
-   Support inventory accuracy through stock checks and audits.
-   Adhere to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene requirements.
-   Keep work areas clean, safe and organised.

## Requirements

-   Valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
-   Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, manufacturing or food production environment.
-   Strong awareness of Health & Safety procedures.
-   Good communication and teamwork skills.
-   Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
-   Flexible and reliable approach to work.

-   Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
-   Previous experience using warehouse management systems.
-   Pivot steer or other MHE licences.

## Benefits

### What We Offer

-   Competitive hourly rate.
-   Overtime opportunities.
-   Company pension scheme.
-   Life assurance.
-   Employee assistance programme.
-   Career development and training opportunities.
-   Staff discounts and employee benefits.

## Apply

[Apply at Albert Bartlett](https://apply.workable.com/albert-bartlett/j/4BDB75A065/apply)

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