Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Quest Employment; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment are recruiting for a Counterbalance FLT Driver in Wellingborough (NN8) to safely load and unload trailers, optimise space, and maintain accurate digital records.

Role involves manual duties alongside forklift work, with training and ongoing opportunities. Temp-ongoing with potential permanent placement for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Valid, in-date Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Excellent trailer loading and spatial awareness.
• Strong understanding of load planning and weight distribution.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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).
• Support the wider operation with a team-first attitude.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT licence

Trailer loading & spatial awareness

Load planning & weight distribution

Tablet & handheld scanner use

Digital documentation & photo evidence

Compliance & quality focus

Calm under deadline pressure

Tools

Tablets

Job description

Counterbalance FLT Driver

Payrate: £13.50 p/h

Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm, 10am-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

Candidates should demonstrate:

• 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.

The 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.

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