Job Title: Forklift Driver
Location: Fermoy, Cork
Job Type: Alternating Shifts each week - (Monday to Friday Week 1 is 7am - 3:30pm & Week 2 is 4pm to Midnight)
Salary: €17.08 per hour
Immediate Start
**MUST HAVE **
- Full drivers license and own transport to get to job
- Flexible to work alternating shift patterns each week
Job Duties:
- Operate a 14 tonne forklift truck to transport logs, sawn timber, and materials safely across
- the site
- Load and unload timber, packs, and log deliveries efficiently and accurately
- Support the feeding and movement of materials to maintain production flow
- Stack and organise timber in designated storage areas to maximise space and accessibility
- Carry out daily pre-use checks and basic maintenance inspections on equipment
- Identify and report any defects, faults, or maintenance issues promptly
- Ensure all tasks are completed in line with health, safety, and environmental procedures
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly working environment (housekeeping standards)
- Work collaboratively with log yard, production, and transport teams
- Assist with general log yard duties as required
- Participate in training, safety briefings, and operational improvement initiative
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience operating heavy forklift trucks (preferably 8T–14T or above)
- Valid forklift licence/certification (or willingness to obtain/renew)
- Strong understanding of safe material handling practices
- Experience in a busy industrial, manufacturing, or outdoor environment
- High level of safety awareness and personal responsibility
- Experience in sawmill, timber, forestry, or similar heavy industry
- Familiarity with handling large, irregular loads (logs/timber packs)
- Tractor or additional plant operation experience
- Basic mechanical knowledge for routine equipment checks
Please apply here now with your updated CV or contact Carrie @ FRS Recruitment
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