A bit about us.

Grind is a coffee company that lives in London. Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across London with cafés, coffee trucks and a state-of-the-art coffee roastery. Today, we serve millions of cups of coffee across London and the UK each year, and we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people make better, more sustainable coffee at home. You’ll find our coffee beans, compostable coffee pods and ready-to-drink coffee cans - in supermarkets across the UK and in hotels around the world.

Roasting hundreds of tonnes of coffee each year, the roastery is the heart of our coffee operation. Our talented team sources coffee ethically, from sustainable farms around the world, and then roasts it every day in Bermondsey, south London. From there, it's packed and sent to our cafés, to supermarkets or to our customers directly.

We think coffee can be a force for good. Whether it's through creating the UK's first compostable coffee pods, our plastic-free packaging or carbon-free shipping - we're on a mission to be the world's most sustainable coffee company.

In 2023, we created our charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage done by the global coffee industry - in our first year, we recovered 43 million pods' worth of ocean-bound plastic.

A bit about the role.

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Forklift Truck Driver to ensure the efficient and safe movement of materials within our roasting and warehouse facilities. Initially we’re looking for a 1 month FTC - possibility to extend but you MUST have a valid licence with experience of operating counterbalance and aisle master forklifts.

Role responsibilities. 

• Safely operate counterbalance and aisle master forklifts to move raw materials, finished products, and packaging within the facility.

• Load and unload deliveries, ensuring accuracy and handling goods with care.

• Organize and manage inventory within racking systems, maintaining proper stock rotation (FIFO/LIFO).

• Assist in the setup and supply of production lines with required materials.

• Conduct pre-operational checks on forklifts to ensure safety and functionality.

• Support general warehouse operations, including packing, labelling, and maintaining cleanliness.

• Adhere to company health and safety policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with warehouse and production teams to meet daily operational goals.

• Adhoc warehouse and roastery duties to support the wider team.

You’ll have. 

Valid and up-to-date forklift license for both counterbalance and aisle master trucks.

• Proven experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, manufacturing, or production environment.

• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, including inventory management.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety.

• Physical fitness, as the role may require manual handling and standing for extended periods.

Bonus if you have… 

• A love of coffee…! 

Diversity and Inclusion. 

Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.

If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

Salary 

Hourly rate of £14.00 -  £15.50 per hour

40 hour working week

A bit about us.

Grind is a coffee company that lives in London. Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across London with cafés, coffee trucks and a state-of-the-art coffee roastery. Today, we serve millions of cups of coffee across London and the UK each year, and we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people make better, more sustainable coffee at home. You’ll find our coffee beans, compostable coffee pods and ready-to-drink coffee cans - in supermarkets across the UK and in hotels around the world.

Roasting hundreds of tonnes of coffee each year, the roastery is the heart of our coffee operation. Our talented team sources coffee ethically, from sustainable farms around the world, and then roasts it every day in Bermondsey, south London. From there, it's packed and sent to our cafés, to supermarkets or to our customers directly.

We think coffee can be a force for good. Whether it's through creating the UK's first compostable coffee pods, our plastic-free packaging or carbon-free shipping - we're on a mission to be the world's most sustainable coffee company.

In 2023, we created our charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage done by the global coffee industry - in our first year, we recovered 43 million pods' worth of ocean-bound plastic.

A bit about the role.

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Forklift Truck Driver to ensure the efficient and safe movement of materials within our roasting and warehouse facilities. Initially we’re looking for a 1 month FTC - possibility to extend but you MUST have a valid licence with experience of operating counterbalance and aisle master forklifts.

Role responsibilities. 

• Safely operate counterbalance and aisle master forklifts to move raw materials, finished products, and packaging within the facility.

• Load and unload deliveries, ensuring accuracy and handling goods with care.

• Organize and manage inventory within racking systems, maintaining proper stock rotation (FIFO/LIFO).

• Assist in the setup and supply of production lines with required materials.

• Conduct pre-operational checks on forklifts to ensure safety and functionality.

• Support general warehouse operations, including packing, labelling, and maintaining cleanliness.

• Adhere to company health and safety policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with warehouse and production teams to meet daily operational goals.

• Adhoc warehouse and roastery duties to support the wider team.

You’ll have. 

Valid and up-to-date forklift license for both counterbalance and aisle master trucks.

• Proven experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, manufacturing, or production environment.

• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, including inventory management.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to safety.

• Physical fitness, as the role may require manual handling and standing for extended periods.

Bonus if you have… 

• A love of coffee…! 

Diversity and Inclusion. 

Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.

If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

Salary 

Hourly rate of £14.00 -  £15.50 per hour

40 hour working week