ESS7134N - Warehouse and Forklift Operative - Shift

ESS Employment Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Company bonus when targets are hit

Site and companywide reward scheme

Birthday Day off

Job summary

ESS Employment Ltd in the Stroud area is seeking a Warehouse and Forklift Operative for an immediate start on a fixed-term contract. You will join a small warehouse team, unloading vehicles, moving pallets and ensuring raw materials are available for daily production, in a fast-paced environment.

A Counterbalance FLT license is essential, with duties including liaising with deliveries and coordinating with other departments to meet daily targets. On-site, 39 hours weekly, with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Counterbalance FLT license is essential.
• Experience with stock systems and accurate record-keeping is an advantage.
• Able to liaise with delivery/collection teams and work in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with delivery/collection companies and coordinate with other departments to ensure materials are available for daily production.
• Unload vehicles and move pallets through the factory.
• Multi-task and prioritise tasks to meet daily production targets.
• Operate in a fast-moving warehouse setting with basic computer literacy.

Skills

FLT license

Stock management

Operational decisions

Tools

Stock systems

Computer literacy

Job description

ESS7134N - Warehouse and Forklift Operative - Shift

HOURS: 05.30 – 14.00 (13.00 on a Friday) / 13.45 – 22.15 (20.15 on a Friday)

39 Hours a week over 5 days Monday to Friday – Rotating weekly

START DATE: Immediate

SALARY: £28,000pa - £29,000pa inclusive of shift

Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468

www.ess-emp.co.uk

Vacancy – Warehouse and Forklift Operative – Shift

Fixed term contract - Start date ASAP. End date 31.12.2027

Company: ESS Employment Ltd

Salary: £28,000 to £29,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Stroud

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 16 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

We are looking to recruit dynamic self-motivated team players to join our client in production.

As part of a small warehouse team, you will need to be self-motivated, able to work on your own and confident enough to make operational decisions when needed. You will be liaising with delivery/collection companies coming to site, multi-tasking and prioritising your work with the other departments to achieve the daily targets by making sure they have all the raw materials needed for the days production. This involves both manual work and being computer literate in what can be a fast-moving environment.

A Counterbalance FLT license is a must as you’ll be unloading vehicles and moving a wide range of palleted products through the factory. Any experience of stock systems and keeping accurate records would be an advantage as would a driving license.

• Our client can offer you a company pension scheme, enhanced sick pay and there’s a company bonus if targets are hit.
• There is both a site and a companywide reward scheme, with the candidates being nominated by the workforce not management.
• They shut down between Christmas and New Year, the bank holidays are yours.
• You’ll have the chance to purchase extra.
• And if that’s not enough, they will give you your Birthday Day off!
• Groupwide, they can offer an enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, Life Assurance and career development if that’s your thing.
• For general wellbeing, they have a year-round calendar of health and wellbeing events, a 24/7 Employee assistance programme for all employees and a Perks Scheme with discounts and savings.
• They also fund-raise for a charity nominated by the employees (burger days and cakes are always a winner!) and you’ll have the chance to volunteer for a day – paid of course.

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468.

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