Flt Driver - Counterbalance & Reach

Pertemps Bond; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp to perm opportunity

Full training and extended handover

Uniform provided after qualifying

Friendly, supportive working environm

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting for an experienced forklift driver to join a leading manufacturing business in Birmingham on an immediate temp-to-perm basis. You will operate forklift, pick orders, handle stock and maintain warehouse standards in a fast-paced environment.

Key requirements include a valid Reach and Counterbalance forklift licence, a full UK driving licence, and proven warehouse experience. Mon-Thu 8:30-17:00, Fri 7:30-16:00, UK-wide company setting.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licence (Reach and Counterbalance).
• Full UK driving licence to operate company van.
• Experience in a fast-moving warehouse environment.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Following written procedures for safe working and standard operating practices.
• Order picking within an 8,000 sq ft warehouse (approximately 200 picks per day).
• Booking in stock and putting away.
• Transporting stock between manufacturing and warehouse facilities.
• Stock taking and inventory control.
• Re-boxing and weighing smaller orders.
• Booking in returned products.
• Goods inwards: unloading and storing raw materials.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

English communication

Trustworthy supervision-free work

Job description

Immediate start

Temp to perm role with a leading manufacturing business

Favourable day shift

An established, family-owned manufacturing business with over 40 years of experience is seeking a reliable and forklift driver to join its highly productive warehouse team.

The successful candidate will be calm, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Following written procedures for safe working and standard operating practices
• Order picking within an 8,000 sq ft warehouse (approximately 200 picks per day)
• Booking in stock and putting away
• Transporting stock between manufacturing and warehouse facilities
• Stock taking and inventory control
• Re-boxing and weighing smaller orders
• Booking in returned products
• Goods inwards: unloading and storing raw materials
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping

Essential Requirements

• Valid forklift licence (Reach and Counterbalance)
• Full, clean UK driving licence, to permit you to operate the company van
• Experience in a fast-moving warehouse environment
• Excellent command of the English language
• Trustworthy and able to work with minimal supervision
• Calm under pressure with a proactive approach
• Courteous and professional when dealing with customers

What's on Offer

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
• £13.50 - £14.00 per hour with annual salary reviews
• Temp to perm opportunity
• Full training and extended handover period
• Uniform provided after qualifying period
• Friendly, supportive working environment

Interview Process

• First stage: Face-to-face interview with a site tour
• Second stage: Competency-based assessment of van and forklift driving skills