FLT Counterbalance Driver

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Altofts; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay and holiday pay

Free on-site parking

Nest pension scheme

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Forklift Counterbalance Driver for a temporary role in Normanton (WF6 1RW). Working Monday to Friday, 16:30–02:30, you will handle inbound/outbound goods, scan, locate items, sequence loads for routes, and verify shipments against dispatch docs.

The role offers potential permanency and sits within a logistics-focused client. Applicants must have a valid forklift licence and prior warehouse experience.

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to work.
• Strong communication skills.
• Awareness of health and safety practices in the workplace.
• Previous warehouse experience.
• Valid Forklift Truck licence.

Responsibilities

• Offload and check all inbound/outbound goods, including scanning and locating items in designated warehouse locations.
• Sequence goods into delivery routes.
• Verify goods against dispatch documentation, ensuring product codes and quantities are correct.
• Load goods and pallets onto delivery vehicles (Rigids/Artics).
• Assist with any other reasonable requests from management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Flexibility

Health and safety awareness

Warehouse experience

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking an FLT Counterbalance Driver for a temporary position in Normanton, WF6 1RW. This role involves working Monday to Friday on afternoon shifts from 16:30 to 02:30, with a pay rate of £14.89 per hour. The successful candidate will handle inbound and outbound goods, including scanning, offloading, and locating items within designated warehouse areas. Additional duties include sequencing products for delivery routes and verifying shipments against dispatch documentation. This ongoing assignment offers the potential to become permanent. The client specialises in transport and logistics services, including freight forwarding and full truckload transport, with a strong focus on reducing emissions. Prior counterbalance experience is essential for this position.

FLT Counterbalance Driver - Days Site Location: Normanton WF6 1RW Pay rate: £14.89 Shift times: Monday - Friday 16.30 - 02.30 Manpower has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Forklift Counterbalance Operative to work on an ongoing basis with the potential of going permanent. Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding andamp; Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Offload and check all inbound/outbound goods, including scanning and locating items in designated warehouse locations.
• Sequence goods into delivery routes.
• Verify goods against dispatch documentation, ensuring product codes and quantities are correct.
• Load goods and pallets onto delivery vehicles (Rigids/Artics).
• Assist with any other reasonable requests from management.

Requirements

• Flexible approach to work.
• Strong communication skills.
• Awareness of health and safety practices in the workplace.
• Previous warehouse experience.
• Valid Forklift Truck licence.

Benefits

• Weekly pay and holiday pay.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to Manpower Associates benefits.
• NEST pension scheme for your future.
• Access to Manpower MyPath benefits.
• Full training and uniform provided.
• Immediate FLT assessments available for quick start!