Flt Driver

Baltic Recruitment; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5x day rate (Mon–S 

2.0x rate for Sundays

23 days holiday + bank holidays

EAP, GP, Wellbeing services

Free on-site parking

Kitchen facilities

Safe working environment

Move to 3 shifts with consultation

Death in Service Insurance 2x salary

Pension 5% employee / 4% employer

Discounted gym membership

Induction on dayshift

Job summary

Baltic Recruitment is seeking a Forklift Truck Driver for a client in Ferryhill. The role is temporary with potential progression to permanent. You will safely receipt, store, move and control raw materials in a manufacturing setting.

Key duties include operating counterbalance forklifts, material handling, and routine checks, with a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and adhering to health and safety protocols. On-site parking and progression opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift License.
• Must have previous forklift experience within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of working with inventory systems is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operating forklift trucks and material handling.
• Moving and storing materials safely, loading and unloading goods.
• Supporting production and assembly teams with material handling.
• Carrying out routine equipment checks.
• Ensuring materials are stored safely and correctly.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards, reporting any equipment or material issues, and adhering to all health and safety procedures.

Skills

Counter Balance Forklift License

Forklift experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Inventory systems

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a FLT Driver, for a client located in Ferryhill. This is a Temp to Perm role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe receipt, storage, movement, and control of raw materials within a manufacturing environment.

FLT Driver Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operating forklift trucks and material handling equipment


• Moving and storing materials safely, Loading and unloading goods


• Supporting production and assembly teams with material handling


• Carrying out routine equipment checks


• Ensuring materials are stored safely and correctly


• Maintaining high housekeeping standards, reporting any equipment or material issues, and adhering to all health and safety procedures

FLT Driver Applicants:

• Must hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift License


• Must have previous forklift experience within a manufacturing or warehouse environment


• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organisational skills


• Be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team


• Experience of working with inventory systems is desirable but not essential

Company Benefits:

• Temporary Staff: 38.5 hours per week


• Overtime paid at 1.5 of day rate Mon – Sat, 2.0 of day rate for Sunday


• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays – paid hourly


• EAP, GP, Wellbeing services


• Free on-site parking


• Kitchen facilities


• Safe working environment


• We reserve the right to move to 3 shifts, with consultation


• Permanent Staff (once moved over from temp to perm): Death in Service Insurance of 2 x salary – from day 1


• Pension – 5% employee / 4% employer


• EAP, 24/7 GP Service, Wellbeing services


• Discounted gym membership


• Initially starting on dayshift for induction and training before moving onto a 2-shift rotation.

Hourly rates:

• Days: £12.71


• 2-shift: £15.25

Training and support provided to ensure ongoing development and progression within the business, alongside opportunities to mentor and support less experienced team members.

Applicants must be 18 or over for health and safety reasons.

Job Reference:

SM/FLTDRIVER

Salary:

£12.71 - £15.25 per hour

Job Details:

Job Duration: Baltic Recruitment
Sector: Automotive_manufacturing
Job Type: Temporary
Job Location: County Durham, Ferryhill
Job Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Job Skill: Counter Balance, Counterbalance, Counterbalance Forklift, FLT, fork lift, Fork Truck, forklift