FLT Counterbalance Driver & General Operative — Growth Path

The Best Connection; Castleford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free gym & shower facilities

Full training + real career progres­s­

Job summary

The Best Connection in the United Kingdom is hiring for an FLT Counterbalance Driver / General Operative in Allerton Bywater. This full-time, temp-to-perm role offers a structured shift pattern and clear career progression in a forward-thinking recycling environment.

You will load materials, move goods on conveyors, operate a Counterbalance FLT (about 30% of your time), and contribute to a clean, safe production floor with ongoing training and support.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence required.
• Reliable, punctual and team-oriented.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Seeking stable, long-term employment.

Responsibilities

• Keep production lines moving efficiently.
• Load materials onto conveyors.
• Operate a Counterbalance FLT (approx. 30% of role).
• Sort, stack and organise materials.
• Support machinery and site operations.
• Follow health and safety procedures.
• Complete basic paperwork.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Long-term stability

Job description

The Best Connection in the United Kingdom is hiring for an FLT Counterbalance Driver / General Operative in Allerton Bywater. This full-time, temp-to-perm role offers a structured shift pattern and clear career progression in a forward-thinking recycling environment.

You will load materials, move goods on conveyors, operate a Counterbalance FLT (about 30% of your time), and contribute to a clean, safe production floor with ongoing training and support.