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Counterbalance Driver

Fresh Start Recruitment

England

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Counterbalance Driver for a food production company in Shirebrook. You will be responsible for warehouse logistics, including locating goods and preparing them for dispatch. Ideal candidates must possess a valid Fork Lift Truck licence and have a positive team-oriented attitude. Career development and competitive pay of £13 per hour are offered, along with benefits like onsite parking.

Benefits

Career opportunities
Onsite parking
Canteen
Weekly pay

Qualifications

  • Must have a valid Fork Lift Truck licence and good level of English.
  • 3+ years of experience in relevant roles.
  • Team-oriented individual with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Locate goods into bay racking.
  • Pick finished goods and prepare for dispatch.
  • Load finished pallets on outbound vehicles.
  • Move materials within the facility.
  • Complete all relevant movement paperwork accurately.
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping.
  • Report near misses and unsafe activities.
  • Ensure health & safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Fork Lift Truck Licence (refreshed in last 3 years, RTITB/ITSSAR certified)
Good standard of written and spoken English
Team player with ability to work alone
Excellent attitude
Job description

REF: 24727JIFSR

Counterbalance Driver

Shirebrook, Derbyshire

Days and Nights, 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am – 4 on 4 off

Pay: £13 per hour with paid breaks

Our client, a food production company based in Shirebrook, is looking to recruit experienced Fork Lift Truck (FLT) Drivers with a Counterbalance licence for their busy warehouse to strengthen their team.

If you take pride in your work and are looking to work for a company that values their employees, then we want to hear from you. Ongoing career development is also available.

This is a temporary to permanent vacancy.

Responsibilities
  • Locating goods into bay racking
  • Picking finished goods and preparing for despatch
  • Loading finished pallets on outbound vehicles
  • Moving materials within the facility as and when required
  • Accurately completing all relevant movement paperwork
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping
  • Reporting near misses and unsafe activities/incidents
  • Ensure health & safety standards are maintained
Skills
  • Fork Lift Truck Licence which must have been refreshed in the last 3 years and be RTITB/ITSSAR certified or equivalent
  • A good standard of written and spoken English
  • Must be a team player, with the ability to work alone
  • Excellent attitude
  • Must have a good level of the English language
Benefits
  • Career opportunities
  • Onsite parking
  • Canteen
  • Weekly pay

All applicant must be able to commute to the location of this vacancy.

Interested? Please apply below or alternatively please make contact for further information.

All respondents to this position must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Fresh Start Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This vacancy is being advertised by Fresh Start Recruitment.

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