Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Quest Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment are currently hiring for a Counterbalance FLT Driver based in Wellingborough. The role includes loading/unloading trailers, ensuring space optimization and accurate documentation, with shifts across early to late hours and temp-ongoing potential for permanent placement.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Counterbalance FLT licence, with experience in loading, space optimization, and using tablets/handheld scanners to document loads.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Experience with trailer loading and unloading.
• Strong understanding of load planning and weight distribution.
• Comfortable following digital documentation and photographic evidence procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load customer collection vehicles and double-/triple-deck trailers.
• Maximise trailer space and ensure correct weight distribution.
• Scan orders with tablets and handheld scanners; photograph loads.
• Unload supplier deliveries and process customer returns; report damaged or non-compliant loads.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT

Trailer loading

Load planning

Pallet handling

Tablet/Scanner use

Documentation adherence

Compliance awareness

Calm under deadline

Tools

Tablets

Handheld scanners

Job description

Counterbalance FLT Driver

Payrate: £13.50 p/h

Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm, 10aqm-6pm or 2pm-10pm.

Temp-ongoing (potential perm for the right candidate)

Quest Employment are currently hiring for Reach Truck Drivers for our client in Wellingborough (NN8).

Role Overview

Responsible for loading and unloading trailers safely and efficiently while ensuring loading accuracy, maximising trailer space and maintaining full digital documentation throughout the process.

Key Responsibilities

Loading

• Load customer collection vehicles.
• Load double- and triple-deck trailers.
• Maximise trailer space safely.
• Ensure correct weight distribution.
• Scan loaded orders using tablets and handheld scanners.
• Photograph completed loads as part of the documentation process.

Unloading

• Unload supplier deliveries.
• Process customer returns.
• Photograph and document unloaded deliveries.
• Identify and report damaged or non-compliant loads.
• Safely unload oversized and non-standard palletised loads (up to 6 metres wide).

Skills & Attributes

• Valid, in-date Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Excellent trailer loading and spatial awareness.
• Strong understanding of load planning and weight distribution.
• Confidence handling oversized and unusual palletised freight.
• Experience using tablets and handheld scanners.
• Comfortable following digital documentation and photographic evidence procedures.
• High attention to compliance and quality.
• Ability to remain calm and accurate under trailer turnaround deadlines.

Ideal Background

• Candidates with experience in:
• Counterbalance FLT operation.
• Trailer loading and unloading.
• Goods In operations.
• Distribution and logistics environments.
• Handling oversized palletised freight.
• Working to dock schedules and time-sensitive trailer movements.

Ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Flexibility
• A team-first attitude
• Willingness to support the wider operation
• A positive approach to both truck and warehouse work

*This is a licensed MHE roles, but they are not truck-only positions as you will be completing manual duties throughout the shift, including picking and packing of orders.