Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Your Recruiters Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four day working week

Weekly production bonus

Overtime opportunities

Temp to perm progression

Early finishes

Job summary

Your Recruiters Limited is recruiting a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for a concrete products manufacturer near Coalville, Leicestershire. The role involves operating a Counterbalance FLT about 75% of the time and supporting production machinery during the remaining time.

Great benefits include a four-day week (Mon–Thu), early finishes, and overtime on Fridays and Saturdays at enhanced rates. Temp-to-perm opportunity and additional training are available.

Qualifications

• A valid Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Experience in manufacturing, production or a similar industrial environment.
• Willingness to help with physical production work.
• Your own transport due to the early start time and site location.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance forklift for ~75% of the shift.
• Support production machinery and other plant tasks as needed.
• Work safely in a heavy industrial, noisy, dusty environment.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT licence

Manufacturing experience

Tools

FLT equipment handling

Job description

Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Coalville, Leicestershire | £13.50 per hour + Weekly Production Bonus | Temp to Perm

Monday to Thursday, 4:45am - 2:45pm | Friday & Saturday Overtime Available

A four day working week, weekly production bonuses, and regular opportunities to earn overtime at time and a half.

We're recruiting a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for a concrete products manufacturer near Coalville.

Around 75% of your time will be spent driving a Counterbalance FLT, with the remaining time supporting production machinery and other tasks around the plant.

Why is this job worth considering?

• Weekly production bonus - additional earnings based on the team's output and quality.
• Four day working week - Monday to Thursday.
• Friday and Saturday overtime at £20.25 per hour (1.5x), when available.
• Temp to perm opportunity - the chance to secure permanent employment.
• Additional training - learn to operate production machinery.
• Early finishes - finish at 2:45pm Monday to Thursday.

What do you need?

• A valid Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Experience in manufacturing, production or a similar industrial environment.
• Willingness to help with physical production work.
• Your own transport due to the early start time and site location.

This is a heavy industrial concrete manufacturing environment, not a warehouse. You'll need to be comfortable working around large machinery in a noisy, dusty production setting.

Your Recruiters is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will receive a response