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Are you ready to join a global leader in door manufacturing and be part of an exciting growth journey? JELD-WEN Penrith is hiring Forklift Drivers to join our friendly and supportive team!

About us

Welcome to JELD-WEN Penrith - the European flagship for UK production. This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our capabilities and transform the business.

Our Penrith plant is entering a new phase of growth and will soon manufacture all high-volume doors for JELD-WEN's UK customers. This expansion brings new opportunities for the local workforce, supporting skill development, career progression, and a stronger future for the community.

JELD-WEN Penrith continues to offer competitive rates of pay, with rates adjusted to reflect current standards:

Early Shift (6am-2pm): £13.23/hour

Late Shift (2pm-10pm): £14.02/hour

Night Shift (10pm-6am): £15.28/hour

Why JELD-WEN?
Great Pay: Start from £13.23/hour, with shift premiums and enhanced overtime rates

A structured points-based system that rewards effort and growth with advancement to higher pay levels

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with a rotating 3-shift pattern (6-2, 2-10, 10-6)

Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience and grow your expertise in a supportive environment.

Your role:
Operating forklifts in a busy manufacturing environment

Handling stock bookings, rotations and general warehouse duties

Supplying production lines with materials and loading/unloading wagons.

What we're looking for:
FLT licence

Commitment to workplace safety

Good timekeeping is essential

Reliability and quality consciousness

Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Basic English communication skills.

Outstanding benefits:
Full-time, permanent contract

Comprehensive training from day one with access to internal and external courses

Inclusive work environment

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Pension scheme (up to 7.5% employer contribution) and life insurance (6x salary)

Wellbeing app offering Confidential Emotional Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, Online Support, and Interactive Digital Tools

Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Cycle to work, Health cash plan, buy up to 5 days annual leave

Staff discounts on JELD-WEN products (cost + 5%)

Annual performance bonus and employee referral bonus

Team-building events, such as Fun Family Day.

Apply today!

Seize the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact. Join our dynamic team at JELD-WEN Penrith and embark on your journey to becoming a production pro.

Apply now and unlock your potential with JELD-WEN!

For any questions, please contact our Talent Team at: (email address removed)

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit (url removed).

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of 'America's Best Employers' and by Newsweek as one of the 'World's Most Trustworthy Companies'.

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals' physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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