Flexi Forklift Driver – Temp-to-Perm, Rotating Shifts

Tennial Personnel Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennial Personnel Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a reliable Flexi Forklift Driver for a busy dry food production site. The role is temporary-to-permanent, with a route to permanent after 12 weeks, and operates Monday to Friday on rotating early and late shifts (6:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM).

You will operate a Flexi forklift and support warehouse duties, with health and safety as a priority. A valid Flexi licence and prior experience are essential, and suitability to manual handling is

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating a Flexi forklift in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Good understanding of warehouse safety procedures and manual handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Flexi forklift safely to move, load, unload and position pallets and stock.
• Load and unload deliveries, ensuring goods are handled carefully.
• Move stock between storage areas and production locations as required.
• Ensure products are stored correctly and warehouse space is used efficiently.
• Support stock movements and general warehouse organisation.
• Check deliveries and dispatches for accuracy and report discrepancies or damaged goods.
• Carry out general warehouse duties including picking, packing, wrapping pallets and dispatch prep.
• Undertake manual handling and general labouring duties to support operations.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and safe forklift operating practices.
• Complete relevant warehouse documentation and stock movement records.
• Work closely with colleagues to meet operational requirements.
• Report equipment faults, stock issues and potential safety hazards promptly.

Skills

Flexi forklift experience

Warehouse safety procedures

Load/unload stock

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Shift flexibility

No allergies to nuts or seeds

Education

Valid Flexi forklift licence

Warehouse/food production experience

Tools

Flexi forklift

Pallet trucks/ manual handling equipment

Job description

Tennial Personnel Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a reliable Flexi Forklift Driver for a busy dry food production site. The role is temporary-to-permanent, with a route to permanent after 12 weeks, and operates Monday to Friday on rotating early and late shifts (6:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM).

You will operate a Flexi forklift and support warehouse duties, with health and safety as a priority. A valid Flexi licence and prior experience are essential, and suitability to manual handling is