FLT Operative (Night Shift)

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd represents a well-established manufacturer seeking an experienced Forklift Truck Driver to join their night-shift team as an FLT Operative on a permanent basis in Chippenham.

The ideal candidate will hold a valid Counterbalance FLT licence, be comfortable with heavy manual work, and be available to start at short notice. You will operate FLTs, handle loading/unloading, and support various logistics tasks on site.

Qualifications

• Must hold in-date Counterbalance FLT licence.
• Physical heavy manual handling capable.
• Own licence, not in-house.
• Available to start on short notice.
• Night shift 22:00–06:00 and permanent.

Responsibilities

• Operate Counterbalance FLT, VNA and LLOP.
• Move large products and load/unload.
• Carry out additional logistics tasks as required.

Skills

FLT Operator

Counterbalance license

Manual handling

Night shift

Tools

LLOP

VNA

Job description

Our client is a well-established and successful manufacturer, they are looking for an experienced Forklift Truck Driver (with an in-date Counterbalance FLT license) to join their team as a FLT Operative on a permanent basis (night shift).

Requirements

• The job involves manual handling heavy goods, picking, and pulling trailer curtains, and more, so please only apply if you consider yourself to be physically able to do some heavy manual work.
• The role will involve being outside for long periods of time (loading delivery vans with goods), you must be comfortable with such working environments.
• You have an in-date FLT Licence (Counterbalance), not in-house, it must be your own license.
• You are available to start work with relatively short notice.
• You are happy to work a permanent Night shift of 10.00pm - 6.00am.
• You have previous experience of working in a Manufacturing / Production / Factory / Logistics / Dispatch environment as an FLT Operator / Forklift Truck Operator / FLT Driver / Despatch Operative / Distribution Operative.
• Experience of using a LLOP and/or VNA will be favoured, but not essential.

Salary: £34,057 (£28,057 basic + £6,000 Shift allowance) + Overtime (if available)

Shift: Permanent Night shift of 10.00pm - 6.00am, Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• This role is a combination of Fork Lift Truck work and general Logistics Operative duties.
• Operating a Counterbalance FLT, VNA, and LLOP in the factory, to move large products, load and unload.
• Any other duties as requested by management