Counterbalance Forklift Driver - Day Shift, Early Friday

Acorn Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

On-site parking

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Early finish Fridays 12:15pm

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a well-established manufacturing site near Exeter. The role is day shift, Monday to Friday, with times 7:45am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 12:15pm on Fridays, on a temporary contract.

You will operate a counterbalance forklift safely, load/unload, move stock, handle goods-in, and assist with stock control while maintaining high housekeeping and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Valid externally accredited Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence.
• Previous Counterbalance FLT operating experience.
• Experience working within a warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload vehicles and incoming deliveries.
• Move stock, raw materials, and finished products throughout the site.
• Store and retrieve pallets from racking and designated storage areas.
• Assist with goods-in, stock control, and inventory checks.
• Pick, pack, and prepare orders where required.
• Complete warehouse paperwork and update stock records accurately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and health & safety.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift licence

FLT operating experience

Warehouse experience

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a well-established manufacturing site near Exeter. The role is day shift, Monday to Friday, with times 7:45am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 12:15pm on Fridays, on a temporary contract.

You will operate a counterbalance forklift safely, load/unload, move stock, handle goods-in, and assist with stock control while maintaining high housekeeping and safety standards.