Flt Counterbalance Driver

Linkster Recruitment Ltd.; Castle Gresley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting rate £14.37/hour

Pay increases after training

Overtime paid at premium rates

Job summary

Linkster Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a reliable FLT Counterbalance Driver / Yard Operative for a client based in Swadlincote. The role involves moving heavy housebuilding products in the yard and supporting site operations.

Fixed morning or afternoon shifts offer 40 hours per week. A valid FLT Counterbalance certificate is essential and pay starts at £14.37 per hour with potential increases after training on additional forklift types.

Qualifications

• Valid and accredited FLT Counterbalance certificate is essential.
• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Ability to read metric measurements (cm and mm).
• Ability to handle heavy products safely and work physically.
• Willingness to undertake training for other forklift types.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift in the yard.
• Move heavy housebuilding products and materials.
• Pick orders and prepare products for dispatch.
• Ensure safety and quality standards.
• Provide general support around plant and yard.
• Read measurements using the metric system.

Skills

FLT forklift operation

Reading metric measurements

Safety consciousness

Physical fitness

Education

FLT Counterbalance certificate

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

FLT Counterbalance Driver / Yard Operative

Our client, based in Swadlincote, is looking for an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver / Yard Operative to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis.

Working as part of a busy team, you will be responsible for safely moving heavy housebuilding products around the yard and supporting general site operations.

Main Duties FLT Counterbalance Driver

• Operating a counterbalance forklift in the yard
• Moving heavy housebuilding products and materials
• Picking orders and preparing products for dispatch
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required quality standards
• Providing general support around the plant and yard
• Reading measurements using the metric system, including centimetres and millimetres

Requirements FLT Counterbalance Driver

• A valid and accredited FLT Counterbalance certificate is essential
• Previous experience operating a counterbalance forklift
• Ability to work safely when handling heavy products
• Ability to read metric measurements, including cm and mm
• Flexibility to undertake additional training and operate other types of forklift equipment

Working Hours

Shifts:

Vacancies available on morning and afternoon fixed shifts, offering 40 hours paid per week.

• Morning shifts: 07:00am to 03:45pm Monday to Friday (fixed shift)
• Afternoon shifts: 3:00pm to 11:00pm Monday to Friday (fixed shift)

Pay and Benefits

• Starting rate of £14.37 per hour
• Potential increases to £15.41 and £16.45 per hour for suitable candidates. Pay increases available following successful training and upskilling on additional forklift types
• Overtime paid at:
  • 1.25x Monday to Friday
  • 1.5x Saturday
  • 2x Sunday

This role may involve handling very heavy products, so a good level of physical fitness is required.