Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Staffline; Crawford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for a milk factory in England. This full-time role offers a competitive pay of £15.35 per hour, working rotating shifts (4 on 4 off). Responsibilities include loading and unloading trailers, preparing loads for dispatch, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate holds a valid counterbalance forklift license and will receive full training. Opportunities for overtime are available.

Benefits

On-site support from Staffline

Temp to perm opportunity

PPE provided

Opportunities for overtime

Qualifications

• In-date counterbalance forklift license taken in the last three years.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable but full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trailers on site.
• Organising and preparing loads for dispatch.
• Operating machinery as required.
• Ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures.

Skills

Manual handling

Counterbalance license

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Counterbalance Forklift Driver - Milk Factory

Great opportunity to work as a Counterbalance Forklift Driver for our client's milk factory- A manufacturer and distributor of milk products. Staffline is recruiting Counterbalance Forklift Drivers in Skelmersdale.

The rate of pay is £15.35 per hour.

This is a full-time role working rotating shifts, 4 on 4 off, and the hours of work are:

• 7am to 7pm
• 7pm to 7am

Your Time at Work

As a Counterbalance Forklift Driver your duties include:

• Loading and unloading of any trailers on site.
• Organising and preparing loads for dispatch and checking before dispatch.
• Operating machinery as and when asked.
• Any reasonable job asked of senior management.
• Loading and unloading of racking/packaging.
• Checking QC of full pallets and empty pallets.
• Cleaning up and cleaning outside as and when required.
• Ensuring loads are compliant (paperwork).
• Stock take as and when asked.
• Scanning in and out powder into racking and loads.
• Notify management of pest control.
• Ensure all process is carried out in line with standard operating procedures.
• Wear PPE as and when needed.
• Perform racking checks.
• Perform FLT/PPT checks.
• Report any Health & Safety issues to supervisor/management.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will be able to do some manual handling as required for this role.

• Applicants will hold an in-date counterbalance licence taken in the last three years.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn £15.35 per hour
• 4 on 4 off
• On-site support from Staffline
• Temp to perm opportunity
• PPE providedFull training provided
• Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1MUY