Counterbalance Nights

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Uniform & PPE

Onsite Parking

Cycle to Work

Loyalty Awards

Stable Employment

Employee Discounts: Shopping

Employee Discounts: Travel

Employee Discounts: Motoring

Employee Discounts: Days Out

Job summary

Kinaxia Daventry is seeking a skilled Counterbalance Driver to join our warehouse team on a night shift. You will help ensure goods are received, stored, and dispatched safely and accurately.

Essential duties include loading/unloading pallets, checking paperwork, and maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards in a busy logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Valid UK/EU Forklift Licence (Counterbalance)
• Previous forklift experience in a warehouse
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience using scanning equipment
• Good IT literacy
• Reliable and team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading pallets from vehicles
• Off-loading incoming goods into the warehouse
• Reviewing goods-in paperwork and checking collections
• Matching notes and locations to ensure correct dispatch
• Unloading goods into storage locations
• Allocating pallets into warehouse racking safely
• Wrapping pallets for storage and distribution
• Maintaining safe working practices and housekeeping standards

Skills

Forklift licence

Experience in warehouse

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Forklift Truck

Scanning equipment

Job description

Counterbalance Driver

Kinaxia Daventry | Night Shift

Kinaxia Daventry is seeking an experienced Counterbalance Driver to join our warehouse team on a night shift basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a professional logistics operation where safety, teamwork and reliability are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Full Uniform & PPE Provided
• Free Onsite Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Loyalty Awards for 5, 10, 20, 30 & 40 Years of Service
• Stable Employment with a Growing Logistics Business

Employee Discounts Across Leading Brands, Including

• Shopping
• Travel
• Motoring
• Days Out

About The Role

As a Counterbalance Driver, you will play a key role in ensuring goods are received, stored and dispatched efficiently while maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading pallets from vehicles
• Off-loading incoming goods into the warehouse
• Reviewing goods-in paperwork and checking collections
• Comparing notes and locations to ensure the correct items are selected for dispatch
• Unloading goods into storage locations
• Allocating pallets into warehouse racking safely and accurately
• Completing warehouse and stock location documentationWrapping pallets ready for storage and distribution
• Maintaining safe working practices and excellent housekeeping standards

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Valid UK/EU Forklift Truck Licence (Counterbalance)
• Previous experience operating a Forklift Truck within a warehouse environment
• Confident loading and unloading a variety of vehicle types
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Experience using scanning equipment
• Good IT literacy skills
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work as part of a team

Why Join Kinaxia?

At Kinaxia, we value our people and recognise the contribution they make to our success. Whether you're looking for long-term stability, excellent benefits, or the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, you'll find it here.