Fork Lift Operator- Nightshift

Medirest Signature; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Forklift Truck Driver based in Leicester. The role involves operating heavy machinery to transport stock in the warehouse, ensuring safety and efficiency. Commitment to company values is essential, alongside relevant certifications. This permanent position offers competitive pay and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for learning and development

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Electronic Reach Truck certificate.
• Must pass a gas counterbalance truck certificate.
• Regular experience operating reach trucks in narrow aisles is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport and locate stock throughout the warehouse.
• Facilitate picking and dispatch of customer orders.
• Undergo regular drug and alcohol testing.

Skills

RDT and terminal keyboard skills

Efficiency

Safety competence

General knowledge of warehouse practice

Education

Electronic Reach Truck certificate

Gas counterbalance truck certificate

Job description

Organisation:Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)

Work Location:Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES

Salary:£24,408 - £24,795 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus 10% shift allowance

Working Hours:37 hours per week working shifts 10.00 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date:10 th August 2025

About the Role

As a forklift truck driver, you will be part of a small team responsible for transporting and locating stock throughout the warehouse, as required both for storage and to facilitate the picking and despatch of customer orders and associated activities.

This role is a Safety Critical Post and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. If successful in being appointed to the role, you will be required to agree to a planned test and achieve a negative result as part of any conditional offer of employment and/or during your probationary period. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Possess current Electronic Reach Truck certificate to operate at 10.5 meters beam lift height
• Be able to pass a gas counterbalance truck certificate
• Have regular reach truck experience operating in narrow (3.1 meter) aisles
• Be careful, efficient, competent and safe in undertaking the role
• Have competent RDT and terminal keyboard skills
• General knowledge of good warehouse practice

We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

What we offer:

• Flexible working opportunities and access to an employee benefits portal with a car lease scheme.
• 25days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 30days after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning and development,
• Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Kevin Smith - Nightshift Manager-

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone:[phone]

How to Apply

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level.We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers.We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application, which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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