FLT Operative

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site gym access

Randstad Benefits App

Employee assistance programs

2x monthly bonuses

Job summary

Randstad Inhouse Services is seeking a Forklift Truck Operator (Counterbalance) for its Peterlee site on a 24-month fixed-term assignment. You will operate counterbalance forklifts on a fast-paced warehouse floor and ensure safe, accurate material handling.

Day, afternoon and night shifts are available with premiums for non-day hours. A 1-year FLT experience and a current Counterbalance licence are required, with flexibility for overtime and on-site parking provided.

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• A Counterbalance licence (can be out of date)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 experience

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: 00:0 - 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• A Counterbalance licence (can be out of date)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