Counterbalance Forklift Driver

The Best Connection; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Immediate starts available

Permanent position after 12 weeks

Supportive team environment

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver at Slough Trading Estate. The role is based in a busy warehouse and manufacturing operation with a shift pattern that includes both days and nights.

£14.00 per hour is offered for a temporary-to-permanent opportunity after 12 weeks. Weekly pay and immediate starts are available, with a supportive team environment and ongoing full-time potential, depending on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance forklift licence is essential.
• Experience operating a Counterbalance forklift.
• Good understanding of warehouse health & safety procedures.
• Willing to work rotating days and nights.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Reliable, hardworking and team player.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance forklift to move stock, pallets and materials.
• Load and unload deliveries.
• Transport products between warehouse and production areas.
• Carry out stock movements and assist with stock checks.
• Complete load inspections and ensure accurate stock handling.
• Use pallet trucks and other warehouse equipment as needed.
• Support the wider warehouse team with general duties.

Skills

Counterbalance licence

Forklift experience

Shift flexibility

Physical fitness

Job description

Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Slough Trading Estate

£14.00 per hour

Temp to Perm (12 weeks)

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy warehouse and manufacturing operation based on Slough Trading Estate.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for long-term work, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position after 12 weeks.

Shift Pattern

This role operates on a rotating continental shift pattern:

• 3 days on - 7:00am to 7:00pm
• 3 days off
• 3 nights on - 7:00pm to 7:00am
• 3 days off
• Then the cycle repeats.

This rota covers Monday to Sunday, so flexibility is essential.

The Role

As a Counterbalance Forklift Driver, you'll play a key role in keeping warehouse and production operations running efficiently. Duties will include:

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift to move stock, pallets and materials safely around site.
• Loading and unloading deliveries.
• Transporting products between warehouse and production areas.
• Carrying out stock movements and assisting with stock checks.
• Completing load inspections and ensuring accurate stock handling.
• Using pallet trucks and other warehouse equipment where required.
• Supporting the wider warehouse team with general duties.

Please note: This role involves a significant amount of walking throughout the shift, so candidates must be comfortable working in a physically active environment.

Requirements

• A valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence (essential).
• Previous Counterbalance Forklift experience.
• A good understanding of warehouse health & safety procedures.
• Willingness to work rotating days and nights.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work as part of a team.

What’s on Offer?

• £14.00 per hour
• Weekly pay.
• Full-time, ongoing work.
• Opportunity to become a permanent employee after 12 weeks.
• Supportive team environment.
• Immediate starts available.