Forklift /Counterbalance Driver

Corus Consultancy; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northampton seeks forklift/counterbalance drivers to join their team. The role involves operating forklifts to load and tip trailers, with immediate shifts available from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Monday to Friday. Candidates must hold a valid FLT Licence and have at least two years of experience, ensuring quality in freight operations.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid FLT Licence.
• Must have at least 2 years experience.
• Ability to ensure quality of freight loading.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift truck to load and tip trailers.
• Conduct regular pre-checks on equipment.
• Report incidents of non-compliance and damages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Valid FLT Licence

Job description

Our Client based in Northampton is looking for forklift/counterbalance drivers to join their busy team .

You will need to live around the Watford Gap area in NN6 or live nearby

Your primary responsibility will involve operating a forklift truck to tip and load single deck or double deck trailers with curtain sides in our pallet hub

Requirements:

• Hold a valid FLT Licence

• Attention to detail

• Team player

• Must have experience of at least 2 years

You will also be:

• Guaranteeing the quality of freight loading and trans shipment through the hub to its destination, whether to position it in a bay area or to load it onto a waiting vehicle or stationary trailer.

• Conducting regular pre-checks to verify that equipment is fit for operation.

• Making sure to report instances of non-compliance/accidents/near misses/abuse/intimidation, etc

• To deliver information and to interact with customer vehicle operators, if and when necessary.

• Confirm that reports have been created for damaged products, inadequately presented vehicles, site damage, and equipment damage, among others.

• Use machinery to fulfil job specifications

Please note there is no heavy lifting involved

Shift pattern

Monday to Friday

9:00PM to 5:30AM

Temp to Perm contract

Immediate shifts are available

Pay

£15.00 P/H

If interested please call Becky@Corus 07932 586 291 ---- 0203 795 0099