FLT Driver

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Overtime

Temp-to-perm

Training

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Operator & CB FLT Driver for a busy steel and metals environment. The role is temporary-to-permanent, with a night shift and overtime opportunities.

You will operate a Counterbalance FLT to move steel, load/unload vehicles, and support workflow across warehouse, production, and transport teams while maintaining strict health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (external only)
• Proven experience moving steel and/or large, bulky, awkward loads
• Confident operating in tight spaces and busy yard/warehouse environments
• Strong awareness of health & safety and safe load handling

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Counterbalance FLT to move steel and other large, bulky items
• Load and unload vehicles, ensuring loads are secure and damage-free
• Move, stack and store materials around the warehouse and yard
• Work from picking lists, job sheets and delivery notes
• Carry out basic pre-use checks on the truck and report any defects
• Maintain a clean and safe working area, following all H&S procedures
• Liaise with warehouse, production and transport teams to support workflow

Skills

CB FLT licence

Steel/large load handling

Safe operations

Communication skills

Job description

• Stafford Park Pay: £13.71 per hour + £50 per week shift allowance for a night shift Hours: Monday
• Friday 8 hours (rotating morning, afternoon & nights) Contract: Temp to perm We are recruiting an experienced production operator & CB FLT Driver for a busy steel and metals environment.

This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Counterbalance FLT to move steel and other large, bulky items
• Load and unload vehicles, ensuring loads are secure and damage-free
• Move, stack and store materials around the warehouse and yard
• Work from picking lists, job sheets and delivery notes
• Carry out basic pre-use checks on the truck and report any defects
• Maintain a clean and safe working area, following all H&S procedures
• Liaise with warehouse, production and transport teams to support workflow

Essential Requirements

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (external only we can't accept expired or in-house licence)
• Proven experience moving steel and/or large, bulky, awkward loads
• Confident operating in tight spaces and busy yard/warehouse environments
• Strong awareness of health & safety and safe load handling
• Reliable, punctual and able to work full-time
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions

What's On Offer

• Hourly pay of £13.71 + shift allowance
• Plenty of overtime available
• Long-term, temp-to-perm opportunity for the right person
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training

If you have solid CB FLT experience specifically with steel and heavy goods, and you're looking for a stable, long-term role.

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