Counterbalance FLT rotating shifts

The Best Connection Group Limited; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Fully equipped kitchen facilities

Free tea and coffee

Weekly pay

Online Payslips

28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata

Pension contribution

Job summary

The Best Connection Group Limited is seeking a Forklift Counterbalance Driver for an immediate start at our client site in Plympton, Devon.

The role includes operating a counterbalance forklift, supporting dispatch, and ensuring accurate loading of customer orders.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance forklift licence (RTITB/ITSSAR or equivalent) required.
• Experience in warehouse/dispatch/manufacturing/industrial environment preferred.
• Experience loading/unloading containers desirable.
• Good health and safety awareness.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Flexible approach to duties and working hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift truck safely and efficiently.
• Support daily dispatch activities and ensure orders are prepared and loaded accurately.
• Load and unload 20ft/40ft containers and assist with bulk side loading.
• Assist with stock movement, storage and inventory control.
• Conduct routine checks on consumables and report replenishment needs.
• Perform pre-use inspections and report defects or maintenance issues.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in warehouse, loading, and yard areas.
• Follow health, safety, environmental and quality procedures.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift license

Warehouse experience

Container loading/unloading

Health & safety awareness

Independent working

Attention to detail

Flexible hours

Job description

Forklift counterbalance driver required to start immediately at our client based in Plympton. The duties of the role include operating a counterbalance forklift truck safely and efficiently, supporting daily dispatch activities, ensuring customer orders are prepared and loaded accurately, loading and unloading 20ft and 40ft shipping containers, carrying out bulk side loading operations in accordance with site procedures, assisting with stock movement, storage, and inventory control activities, conducting routine checks on consumables and report replenishment requirements, perform pre-use equipment inspections and report any defects or maintenance issues, maintaining excellent standards of housekeeping across warehouse, loading, and yard areas, following all health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures. Our client is offering a 3 month assignment for this role with an immediate start

The ideal candidate must have a valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence (RTITB, ITSSAR, or equivalent).

Previous experience in a warehouse, dispatch, manufacturing, or industrial environment.

Experience loading and unloading containers is desirable.

Good awareness of health and safety practices.

Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Flexible approach to duties and working hours.

Pay Rates:

Shift Schedule could be any of the below:

• 06:00- 18:00 (DAY SHIFT)
• 18:00-06:00 (NIGHT SHIFT)
• 1 HOUR BREAK (UNPAID)

Benefits of working for this company:

• Free car parking
• Fully equipped kitchen facilities
• Free tea and coffee

Other benefits of working for The Best Connection Group Limited include:

• Weekly pay
• Online Payslips
• 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Pension contribution
• Choice of long term, short term and odd days or weekends available
• Possible permanent positions following successful trial period
• Ongoing assignments throughout 2026

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.