Forklift Driver

Pertemps Bond; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Long-term opportunity

Friendly and supportive environment

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting for a warehouse role requiring a valid FLT Counterbalance licence. You will operate counterbalance trucks, load and unload goods, and move stock between areas to keep production flowing.

The role involves daily checks, stock monitoring, and ensuring a clean, safe workspace in a fast-paced environment. Rotating double days with early and late shifts, offers ongoing, long-term work with weekly pay and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Valid FLT Counterbalance licence (essential).
• Previous warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate FLT Counterbalance trucks safely as per site procedures.
• Load and unload deliveries including raw materials and finished goods.
• Transport materials between warehouse, storage areas and production lines.
• Ensure production lines are stocked to avoid downtime.
• Stack and store pallets, including racking systems.
• Carry out daily FLT checks and report defects.
• Assist with goods-in and goods-out processes, check deliveries against paperwork.
• Use scanners or basic systems to track stock movements.
• Support stock control including pallet counts and location checks.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Work to targets and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

FLT Counterbalance licence

Warehouse experience

Tools

Stock scanners

Basic stock systems

Job description

Key Requirements:

• Valid, in-date FLT Counterbalance licence (essential)
• Previous warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred
• Reliable, hardworking, and safety-conscious

Duties May Include:

• Operating FLT Counterbalance trucks safely in line with site procedures.
• Loading and unloading deliveries, including raw materials and finished goods.
• Transporting materials between warehouse, storage areas, and production lines.
• Ensuring production lines are consistently stocked to avoid downtime.
• Stacking and storing pallets in designated locations, including racking systems.
• Carrying out daily FLT checks and reporting any defects.
• Assisting with goods-in and goods-out processes, including checking deliveries against paperwork.
• Using scanners or basic systems to track stock movements (where applicable).
• Supporting stock control, including pallet counts and location checks.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Working to targets and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Hours of Work (Rotating Double Days):

• Earlies: Monday to Thursday: 5:40am to 1:50pm and Friday: 5:40am to 11:30am
• Lates: Monday to Thursday: 1:40pm to 9:50pm and Friday: 11:20am to 5:10pm

Pay Rates:

• £12.71 per hour (first 12 weeks)
• Increasing to £14.73 per hour after 12 weeks

What's on Offer:

• Ongoing, long-term opportunity
• Weekly pay
• Friendly and supportive working environment

If you have a valid FLT Counterbalance licence and are looking for stable, long-term work, we'd love to hear from you.