FLT Driver (M3 Multi-Directional Reach & Counterbalance)

The Best Connection Group Limited; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available at enhanced rates

Potential for long-term employment

Supportive warehouse team

Job summary

The Best Connection are recruiting for an experienced FLT Driver to join a major steel stockholder and distributor in Oldbury. You will operate Counterbalance and 4‑Way M3 Reach trucks to handle long-length steel products in a busy warehouse.

Applicants must hold valid Counterbalance and M3 licences. The role offers 40 hours per week with a rolling monthly contract that can lead to permanent employment and overtime at enhanced rates.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Counterbalance licence.
• Must hold valid M3 Multi‑Directional Reach Truck licence.
• Experience operating in a busy warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate Counterbalance and M3 trucks safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload steel products.
• Move long-length materials within the warehouse.
• Pick and prepare customer orders.
• Carry out stock checks and stock movements.
• Use warehouse management and stock control systems.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT

M3 Reach Truck

Stock control systems

Microsoft Word and Excel

Reliable and punctual

Tools

SAP

Overhead cranes

Metal-cutting saws

Job description

FLT Driver (M3 Multi-Directional Reach & Counterbalance)

4-Way Multi-Directional Reach (M3) & Counterbalance)

Location: Oldbury, West Midlands

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Contract: Temporary to Permanent (initial rolling monthly contract)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern

• Initial training period:

6:00am - 2:30pm

• Following training:

1:00pm - 9:00pm

About the Role

The Best Connection are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading international steel stockholder and distributor, for an experienced FLT Driver to join their warehouse operation in Oldbury.

This role involves handling long-length steel products within a busy warehouse environment using both Counterbalance and 4-Way Multi-Directional Reach trucks.

Please note: Candidates

must hold both a valid Counterbalance licence and a valid M3 Multi-Directional Reach Truck licence. Standard Reach Truck licences (R1-R14 categories) will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating Counterbalance and Multi-Directional Reach (M3) trucks safely and efficiently.
• Loading and unloading steel products.
• Moving long-length materials throughout the warehouse.
• Picking and preparing customer orders.
• Carrying out stock checks and stock movements.
• Using warehouse management and stock control systems.
• Completing general warehouse duties as required.
• Adhering to all health and safety procedures.
• Valid

Counterbalance FLT licence.

• Valid

4-Way Multi-Directional Reach Truck (M3) licence.

• Previous experience operating Multi-Directional FLT equipment.
• Experience working within a busy warehouse environment.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience using stock control systems.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach to work.

Highly Desirable

Hubtex trucks.

• Experience handling steel, metal or other long-length products.
• Experience within a steel stockholder, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience using SAP systems.
• Experience operating overhead cranes.
• Experience using horizontal or metal-cutting saws.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement techniques.

What's on Offer?

• £13.50 per hour
• Overtime available at enhanced rates
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised steel supplier
• Potential for long‑term employment
• Supportive and established warehouse team