FLT Counterbalance Driver - Yard Operative (Temp-to-Perm)

Linkster Recruitment; East Midlands, Coton Park; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Linkster Recruitment's client in Swadlincote is seeking an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver / Yard Operative on a temp-to-perm basis. The role involves moving heavy products in the yard, picking orders for dispatch, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Shifts are fixed: mornings 07:00-15:45 and afternoons 15:00-23:00, 40 hours per week. A valid FLT Counterbalance certificate is essential, along with the ability to read metric measurements and a readiness to train on additional

Qualifications

• Valid and accredited FLT Counterbalance certificate.
• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Ability to read metric measurements (cm and mm).
• 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.
• Work safely and to required quality standards.
• Provide general support around plant and yard.
• Read measurements using metric system (cm and mm).

Skills

FLT operation

Safety compliance

Reading measurements

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Linkster Recruitment's client in Swadlincote is seeking an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver / Yard Operative on a temp-to-perm basis. The role involves moving heavy products in the yard, picking orders for dispatch, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Shifts are fixed: mornings 07:00-15:45 and afternoons 15:00-23:00, 40 hours per week. A valid FLT Counterbalance certificate is essential, along with the ability to read metric measurements and a readiness to train on additional