FLT Counterbalance Driver - Nights

The Best Connection; Bedford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme after 3 months

Paid holiday 28 days per year

Online payslips

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for a Counterbalance Fork Lift Operative to join our client near Bedford for night shifts. You will move materials with a Counterbalance forklift and assist with labouring in a yard/production setting.

The role runs 23:00–08:00, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £15.29 per hour and potential progression to permanent employment. A valid Counterbalance licence is preferred, and you must be able to commute to the shift location.

Qualifications

• Experience in labouring and production environments.
• Willingness to work night shifts in a yard/production setting.
• Following health and safety protocols at all times.

Responsibilities

• Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required.
• Complete health and safety checks and record keeping as required.
• Manual Handling and lifting up to 25kg.
• Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely.

Skills

Labour experience

Production experience

Night shifts

Health & Safety

Tools

Counterbalance licence 5t

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Counterbalance Fork Lift Operative for night shifts for our client in the surrounding areas of Bedford.

The role is an on-going temp to perm role and will involve labouring/moving around construction support materials and loading the materials onto vehicles using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.

Working hours are 23:00 - 08:00 Monday to Friday. Pay rate is £15.29 per hour.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have previous labouring and production experience, candidates who hold a valid, in date, 5 tonne Counterbalance licence are preferred as the role will involve moving building/landscaping materials around the yard.

Requirements of the job:

• Work collaboratively with the site team to achieve production targets
• Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weathers are a requirement of this role.
• Commit to regular night shifts
• Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
• Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date Counterbalance licence.
• Be able to commute to shift location

Responsibilities of the job:

• Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required
• Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
• Manual Handling/Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25kg
• Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the yard/production site

Benefits of working for The Best Connection:

• Online payslips
• Pension scheme after 3 months
• Paid holiday 28 days per year
• Friendly Professional Qualified Recruitment Consultants