FLT Counterbalance Driver

Manpower UK Limited; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation firm in Rochester is seeking a FLT Counterbalance Driver for ongoing work until Christmas, with opportunities for continuation. Responsibilities include offloading goods, sorting pallets, verifying dispatch documentation, and loading delivery vehicles. The candidate should have a valid Forklift Truck licence and previous warehouse experience. Weekly pay, free parking, and full training are included as benefits.

Benefits

Weekly pay and holiday pay

Free on-site parking

Access to benefits

NEST pension scheme

Full training and uniform provided

Immediate FLT assessments available

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to work is essential.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Must be aware of health and safety practices.
• Previous warehouse experience is needed.
• Valid Forklift Truck licence required.

Responsibilities

• Candidates must be aware of manual work sorting pallets.
• Offload and check all inbound/outbound goods.
• Load goods onto delivery vehicles.
• Verify goods against dispatch documentation.
• Assist with other requests from management.

Skills

Flexible approach to work

Strong communication skills

Awareness of health and safety practices

Previous warehouse experience

External Valid Forklift Truck licence

Job description

FLT Counterbalance Driver

Site Location: Rochester, ME2 4SQ
Pay rate: Between £12.45 (day rate) & £14.38 (night rate)
Shift times: Monday - Friday 21:00-06:00

Manpower has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Forklift Counterbalance Operative to work on an ongoing basis up until Christmas with the possibility of continuing beyond this!

Our client is a third‑party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidates must be aware there will be manual work where pallets will need to be broken down and sorted.
• 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.
• 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.
• External 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!

If you meet the criteria and are ready to join our team, please apply now and a member of our team will be in touch!