Counterbalance Forklift Operator – Warehouse & Dispatch

Thorn Baker Industrial; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire. You will support the warehouse team by stocking, loading/unloading, and ensuring on-time production supply.

Two shift patterns are available, totaling 40 hours per week, with overtime in busier periods. Pay starts at £14.71 per hour with uplift if you hold a valid forklift certificate.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience required.
• Counterbalance forklift experience is essential.
• Experience with stock counting and stock control.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail when checking deliveries and recording stock movements.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries from lorries and wagons.
• Loading finished goods for dispatch, ensuring transport deadlines are met.
• Moving stock from bulk storage to production areas to prevent delays.
• Checking incoming deliveries, including temperatures, dates and quantities, before storing goods correctly.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and carrying out stock counts.
• Following stock rotation procedures.
• Completing daily forklift check sheets and checking warehouse cleaning records.
• Checking and signing delivery and dispatch paperwork.
• Keeping warehouse and production areas clean, tidy and organised, including clearing empty pallets and waste.
• Communicating with production team leaders to coordinate stock replenishment and daily dispatch requirements.

Skills

Previous warehouse experience

Counterbalance forklift experience

Stock counting and stock control

Teamwork and communication

Attention to detail when checking and

Reliable and flexible

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Warehouse Operative/Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a leading food manufacturing company based in Leicestershire. You will support the warehouse team by stocking, loading/unloading, and ensuring on-time production supply.

Two shift patterns are available, totaling 40 hours per week, with overtime in busier periods. Pay starts at £14.71 per hour with uplift if you hold a valid forklift certificate.