Counterbalance Forklift Operator - Backshift

AB Volvo; Rugby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Holiday Allowance

Fitness perks

Maternity and Paternity leave

Discounts on purchases

Professional growth and development

Job summary

Volvo Group UK, Rugby, is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Operator (Backshift) to safely load and unload vehicles, scan goods with handhelds, perform safety checks and maintain stock accuracy to ensure on-time dispatch. You will support multiple Volvo Group brands, with a path to join a large, global team.

Ideal candidates have a valid counterbalance forklift licence, English fluency, a UK driving licence, and willingness to relocate partially during the Coventry transition; excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience loading and unloading operations in warehouse/logistics environments.
• Fluent in English with a valid UK driving licence.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence or certification.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles safely using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
• Scan and record stock movements with handheld devices and WMS.
• Perform safety checks and maintain stock accuracy for on-time dispatch.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

English fluency

UK driving licence

Education

Counterbalance forklift licence

Tools

WMS

Handheld scanners

Job description

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Counterbalance Forklift Operator - Backshift

Location:

Rugby, GB, CV21 1DZ

Position Type: Professional

Starting Salary:£30,000 and a Company bonus of up to £1500

Location:Rugby(relocating toCoventryin June 2027)
Working Hours:Monday to Friday 1:30 pm - 22:00 pm

Please note:Trucks, Technology and Industrial will be relocating fromRugby to Coventry.Ideally, candidates should be happy to commute to both sites during the transition period.

In this role, you will safely and efficiently load and unload vehicles using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck from both rear and side-loading access points. You will carry out scanning of goods, complete safety checks, maintain stock accuracy and protect product quality. It will be your responsibility to support a safe, on-time dispatch.

You’ll support multiple Volvo Group brands, includingVolvo Penta, Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks and Bus, handling a wide range of parts, from windscreens, truck beds, and engines to smaller components, ensuring the right products reach the right place efficiently and safely.

• Pension scheme:We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 5% of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
• Healthcare:Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Holiday Allowance: 33 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus the option to buy up to 5 additional days. Bank holidays are included within this allowance.
• Fitness perks:Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts.
• Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases:Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays and travel.
• Professional growth and development: Build your skills through hands-on, in-house training across key warehouse operations, including forklifts, order pickers, ASRS and WMS systems.
• Proven experience in loading and unloading operations within a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or transport environment.
• Strong experience loading and unloading trailers from both rear and side access using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence or certification, such as RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, NPORS or equivalent.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and handheld scanners, accurately recording and retrieving data.
• Fluent in English with a validUK driving licence.
• Good understanding of dock safety, trailer safety, load security, and vehicle loading principles.
• You may understanding of the transport documentation, dispatch process and the trailer turnaround expectations

You’ll work alongside other warehouse operatives, two Warehouse Team Leaders, and the Logistics Operations Manager. Together, you’ll create a working environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

At our warehouse, you will:

You’ll support warehouse operations by safely loading and unloading vehicles efficiently in line with the site procedures. You will be responsible for conducting safety checks on the dock, loading bays, trailers, dock levellers, restraints and the surrounding areas.

• Conduct loading and unloading activities from both rear and side-loading trailers.
• Accurately scan and record all stock movements using handheld scanning equipment and the Warehouse Management System (WMS), escalating any discrepancies promptly to the Shift Leader.
• Ensure that your working area is clean, organised and safe to work in.
• Conduct and confirm all required loading bay safety checks, complete daily Counterbalance Forklift Truck pre-use inspections
• Identify and report damaged stock, packaging defects, trailer issues, or transport discrepancies immediately.
• Load vehicles in accordance with load plans, transport requirements, weight distribution principles and load security standards.

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Divisionhire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Supply Chain & Logistics

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.