FLT Operative

Randstad Inhouse Services; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site car parking

On-site gym

Randstad Flexible Benefits App

Employee assistance programs

2x monthly bonuses

Job summary

Randstad Inhouse Services in Peterlee is seeking a Forklift Truck Operator (Counterbalance) on-site for a 24-month fixed-term assignment. The role covers a 36.5-hour week across day, afternoon, and night shifts with premiums and overtime options.

You will operate counterbalance forklifts and other MHE, perform replenishment and loading/unloading, and support warehouse picking. A minimum of 1 year experience and a Counterbalance licence are required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of FLT/Forklift Truck operating experience.
• A Counterbalance licence (can be out of date).

Responsibilities

• Operating counterbalance.
• Using other MHEs such as reach, flexi, pedstacker, bradshaw, linde, hilop and combi.
• Manual handling.
• Replenishing the lines, offloading wagons and picking parts from the warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

FLT

Tools

Counterbalance licence

Reach truck

Flexi

Pallet stacker

Linde

Bradshaw

Job description

Forklift Truck Operator (Counterbalance) - Peterlee

The Role: Forklift Operator

Location: Peterlee (On-site)

Contract: 24 months fixed term assignment till Nov 2027

Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Excellent Pay Rates: (4% pay increase from 1st October)

Day Shift: £14.71 - £16.97 per hour

Afternoon Shift (20% premium): £17.65 - £20.36 per hour

Night Shift (35% premium): £19.86 - £22.91 per hour

Overtime 1.5 (Mon-Sat): £22.07- £25.46 per hour

Overtime 2 (Sundays): £29.42 - £33.94 per hour

Shift Timings:

• Days: 08:00 - 16:00 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00 - 12:30 (Fri)
• Afternoons: 16:00 - 00:00 (Mon-Thurs), 12:30 - 17:00 (Fri)
• Nights: 00:00 - 08:00 (Mon-Thurs), 17:00 - 21:30 (Fri)

What You'll Need:

• At least 1 year of FLT/Forklift Truck operating experience.
• A Counterbalance licence (can be out of date)

Duties:

• Operating counterbalance
• Using other MHEs such as reach, flexi, pedstacker, bradshaw, linde, hilop and combi
• Manual handling
• Replenishing the lines, offloading wagons and picking parts from the warehouse

Fantastic Benefits:

• Free on-site car parking and access to an on-site gym.
• Randstad Flexible Benefits App (discounts at major shops, restaurants, and cinemas)
• Employee assistance programs (financial and counselling services)
• 2x monthly bonuses