Forklift Driver

AWI Civitas; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

AWI Civitas in Coventry, United Kingdom, is seeking a Forklift Driver to move, load, unload and stage materials across warehouse and production spaces. You will perform pre-operation inspections, maintain inventory records and follow strict safety standards on all shifts.

The role requires active OSHA-compliant forklift certification and 1–2 years of powered industrial truck experience in fast-paced settings. A temp-to-perm pathway exists, with morning, afternoon or overnight shifts available.

Qualifications

• Active forklift certification (OSHA-compliant) for counterbalance/sit-down and/or reach truck.
• 1–2 years of experience operating powered industrial trucks in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Temp-to-Perm pathway offering transition to a permanent full-time role based on attendance, safety and performance.
• Shift patterns available across morning, afternoon, or overnight sets.

Responsibilities

• Operate various industrial lift trucks safely and efficiently across aisles, loading bays and storage racks.
• Load and unload freight from flatbeds, box trucks and shipping containers.
• Transport raw materials, packaging and finished goods between receiving, storage, assembly lines and shipping docks.
• Stack, organize and store pallets at height while respecting weight limits and stability.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory tracking

Pre-operation inspections

Education

OSHA-compliant forklift certification

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Reach truck

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Coventry, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/11/2026

The Forklift Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, loading, unloading, and staging of materials, goods, and palletized products throughout the warehouse and production facilities. This role requires maintaining strict adherence to safety standards, performing pre-operation equipment inspections, and keeping accurate inventory tracking records.

Operate various industrial lift trucks safely and efficiently (e. g., counterbalance, reach trucks, order pickers, or electric pallet jacks) across designated warehouse aisles, loading bays, and storage racks.

Load and unload incoming and outgoing freight from flatbeds, box trucks, and shipping containers.

Transport raw materials, packaging, and finished goods between receiving, storage racks, assembly lines, and shipping docks.

Stack, organize, and store pallets at heights, observing weight capacity limits and stability requirements.

Requirements

Certification: Active Forklift Certification (OSHA-compliant, counterbalance/sit-down and/or reach truck).

Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience operating powered industrial trucks in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.

Temp-to-Perm Pathway: Opportunity to transition into a permanent, full-time warehouse operative or operator role based on attendance, safety, and performance.

Choice of Shift Patterns: Options across morning, afternoon, or overnight set shifts.