FORKLIFT DRIVER

Planet Recruitment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company based in Aylesbury is looking for a Forklift Driver. The ideal candidate should have a keen attention to detail and organisational skills. Responsibilities include receiving and dispatching stock, maintaining accuracy, and ensuring safe loading/unloading of vehicles. Applicants are required to have Manual Handling Training and preferably an FLT license. The role offers a salary of £25,000 - £27,000 per annum with work hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail in a warehouse environment.
• Experience with manual handling required.
• Desirable to have experience loading and unloading vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Accurate receipt and replenishment of stock.
• Maintain stock accuracy and support counts as required.
• Timely dispatch of client orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Teamwork

Tools

Counterbalance FLT

Aisle-Master

Job description

Position: FORKLIFT DRIVER

Location: Aston Clinton, Aylesbury

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 Per annum

Our client is a leading provider in the logistics industry, dedicated to delivering exceptional service with a strong commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 7am - 5pm or Monday to Friday 2pm - 10pm.

Main Responsibilities:

• Accurate receipt, put away, and replenishment of client stock
• Maintain stock accuracy and support with counts as required
• Timely dispatching of all client orders
• End of shift reporting to Department Team Manager
• Liaise internally with various departments
• Identify measures to improve productivity levels
• Adherence to business operational requirements for safety, security, and integrity for all offsite, onsite, and warehouse operations and customer products
• Responsible for the safe and secure loading and unloading of vehicles

About You:

Applicants should have strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and experience working within a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will need to be proficient in manual handling and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem‑solving and teamwork.

Required:

• Manual Handling Training
• Experience loading and unloading vehicles (desirable)
• Counterbalance FLT or Aisle‑Master

Commutable Locations:

• Aylesbury
• Tring
• Wendover
• Leighton Buzzard
• Hemel Hempstead
• High Wycombe
• Milton Keynes

Key Words:

• Warehouse Operative
• Logistics
• Stock Management
• Order Picking
• Manual Handling
• FLT
• Aylesbury

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