FLT Driver Nights 2025 (3+ Workers)

Pertemps; Dordon CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking experienced FLT Counterbalance drivers for a long-term role in Dordon. The position offers competitive hourly rates and significant employee benefits, including opportunities for competitions and career progression. Candidates must have a minimum of 18 months FLT experience and demonstrate strong teamwork and ambition. Shifts include fixed AM, PM, and nights, all Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Free parking

Private health & dental

Career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months active FLT operation experience required.
• Applicants must demonstrate good time-keeping and attendance.
• Strong ambition to progress within the company.

Responsibilities

• Locate orders using a computerized inventory system.
• Conduct manual picks while operating the PPT safely.
• Maintain health & safety as a top priority.
• Assist with manual loading/offloading duties.
• Complete general dispatch paperwork.
• Ensure walkways are clear of debris.

Skills

FLT operation experience

Team player

Strong awareness of surroundings

Tools

Counterbalance forklift truck

PPT (Powered Pallet Truck)

Job description

Temp to perm opportunity

Overtime availability

Market-leading facilities & free parking

We are actively seeking a number of experienced FLT Counterbalance for a busy manufacturing facility in the Tamworth area. This is a long‑term opportunity with a forward‑thinking process plant which puts worker welfare and engagement at the forefront of its operation. Their list of employee benefits is unrivaled, including staff holidays, private health & dental, and career progression.

This is a very well‑established business which produces and distributes materials for the construction and highways industry nationally.

Due to the layout of the shop floor, which can involve narrow aisles and congestion of forklifts in their Goods Out department, it is vital that all applicants have a high degree of confidence on the trucks. As such, we are really looking for an absolute minimum of 18 months active FLT operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Locating orders using computerised inventory system, and retrieving them using the Counterbalance forklift truck
• If assigned a PPT role, you will be expected to conduct manual picks whilst operating the vehicle safely (certificate would be useful but not essential)
• Maintaining a strong awareness of your surroundings and ensuring H&S is a top priority
• Assisting with manual loading/offloading duties as required
• General dispatch paperwork
• Housekeeping of the shop floor and ensuring walkways are clear of debris

Shifts available

• Fixed AM (0600-1400) - £13.39 per hour
• Fixed PM (1400-2200) - £15.06 per hour
• Fixed Nights (2200-0600) - £16.74 per hour

All core hours worked will be Monday to Friday.

Benefits

In return, you can expect to receive fantastic employee benefits, including the opportunity to take part in competitions to win free holidays both in the UK and abroad.

Qualifications & Expectations

Our client is really seeking strong team‑players with a strong ambition to progress within the company, and who take real pride in their own work. As such, all applicants for our Forklift Driver vacancy will be expected to give a good account of themselves in a formal interview setting. This is a job that will span much beyond Christmas, so it is vital that applicants can offer a long term commitment and maintain a spotless time‑keeping & attendance record.

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