Fork Lift Truck Driver

Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd; Allerton Bywater; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends off

Full training

Progression opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free onsite gym and showers

Job summary

Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd is hiring an FLT Driver/General Operative for a busy plastic recycling and manufacturing site in Allerton Bywater. The role is shift-based with production and warehouse duties, including forklift operation, on a rotating schedule.

Expect around 80% production work and 20% warehouse tasks on site, with full training and potential progression, plus onsite facilities. Temp-to-perm opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, factory or general operative role.
• Experience in a physical, hands-on environment.
• Previous forklift driving experience is beneficial.
• Reliable and safety-conscious approach.
• Ability to work across three rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Feed materials into recycling machinery and prepare plastics for processing.
• Move and organise materials on the shop floor.
• Operate and assist with production equipment as needed.
• Carry out general warehouse duties and keep the area clean and safe.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift driving

Tools

Forklift

Job description

FLT Driver/General Operative – Rotating 3 Shifts

Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10

£13.72 per hour

Monday to Friday

Temp to Perm

3-shift rotation

You must be able to work all 3 shifts:

This is not a fixed-shift or days-only role.

Aqumen Recruitment is looking for an FLT Driver/General Operatives to join a busy plastic recycling and manufacturing site in Allerton Bywater.

This is mainly a physical shop-floor role, with around 80% production work and 20% warehouse/FLT work.

The role

You’ll be:

• Feeding materials into recycling machinery
• Preparing plastic materials for processing
• Working around shredders, blenders and production equipment
• Moving and organising materials
• Carrying out general warehouse duties
• Using a forklift when required
• Keeping the work area clean and safe

Requirements

• Warehouse, factory or general operative experience
• Experience in a physical, hands-on role
• Some previous forklift driving experience
• A reliable and safety-conscious approach
• Ability to work all 3 rotating shifts

You need to be comfortable spending most of your shift working on the production floor, rather than driving a forklift all day.

Benefits

• £13.72 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends off
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Overtime available
• Full training
• Progression opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite gym and showers

Shift Times

• 6am–2pm
• 2pm–10pm
• 10pm–6am

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd

Salary: £13.72 to £13.72 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: WF10

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Aqumen Recruitment is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy