Forklift Driver

Vistry Group; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for Forklift Drivers at Vistry Works in Coalville, Leicester. Join our logistics team within a new, state-of-the-art factory and enjoy competitive hourly rates alongside benefits like bonuses, private medical insurance, and enhanced leave options. Ideal candidates should possess FLT Operator training and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Additional monthly productivity bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4x your annual salary

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Forklift Operator within a manufacturing facility.
• Full UK driving license.
• Resourceful, capable of using own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Unloading inbound vehicles and locating goods into racking.
• Picking raw materials and finished goods for dispatch.
• Maintaining stock accuracy (99%) and health & safety standards.

Skills

Safety

Efficiency

Attention to detail

Customer-focused

Education

Trained C/B FLT Operator

Trained Combi lift Operator

Trained PPT Operator

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Forklift Drivers to join us at Vistry Works in our brand-new, state-of-the-art East Midlands Factory in Coalville, Leicester. As part of our logistics team in the Timber Frame Factory, you'll play a key role in ensuring the accurate and efficient movement of goods throughout the facility. We offer a highly competitive hourly rate ranging from £13.02 to £14.91, depending on experience and training undertaken.

This role is more than just driving a forklift—we invest in our team. You’ll have opportunities to gain further qualifications and progress into Supervisor positions, helping shape the future of our growing operation.

If you’re an experienced Forklift Driver with a keen eye for safety and efficiency, and experience handling large, awkward loads, we’d love to hear from you! Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Competitive hourly rate from £13.02 - £14.91 depending on experience and training undertaken
• Additional monthly productivity bonus up to 12.5%
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee-paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

We would like from you:

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring, and Quality
• Trained C/B FLT Operator
• Full UK driving license
• Proven experience as a Forklift Operator within a manufacturing facility
• Interest in working in the manufacturing industry
• Resourceful, capable of using own initiative
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance
• Ability to work effectively and safely under pressure
• Professional representation of the company
• Attention to detail
• Customer-focused
• Able to multitask
• Willingness to attend site out of hours for emergencies
• Ability to travel to different sites regularly

Desirable qualifications include:

• Trained Combi lift Operator
• Trained PPT Operator
• Experience with MRP/WMS systems

More about the role:

• Unloading inbound vehicles
• Locating goods into racking
• Consolidating goods to optimize space
• Picking raw materials and finished goods
• Wrapping and preparing goods for dispatch
• Loading outbound vehicles
• Moving materials within the facility
• Completing movement paperwork accurately
• Maintaining hygiene and housekeeping standards
• Reporting unsafe activities or incidents
• Carrying out logistic duties efficiently and safely
• Maintaining stock accuracy (99%)
• Ensuring health & safety standards are upheld

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. We are committed to responsible development and being an award-winning employer, living by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality guide us in developing sustainable communities across the UK. Join us in making Vistry.