Forklift Driver

AWI Civitas; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

AWI Civitas in Derby, United Kingdom, is seeking a Forklift Driver to safely move, load, and stage materials within the warehouse and production areas. You will operate diverse lift trucks and ensure strict adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities include pre-operation inspections, inventory accuracy, and efficient material handling between receiving, storage, and shipping docks. Ongoing training and a clear temp-to-perm pathway support long-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active Forklift Certification (OSHA-compliant, counterbalance/sit-down and/or reach truck).
• 1–2 years of experience operating powered industrial trucks in fast-paced environments.
• Temp-to-Perm pathway contingent on attendance, safety and performance.
• Shift patterns: morning, afternoon, or overnight options.

Responsibilities

• Move, load, unload and stage materials using various lift trucks.
• Perform pre-operation inspections and maintain safety standards.
• Transport materials between receiving, storage, assembly lines, and shipping docks.
• Stack and store pallets observing weight limits and stability.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Inventory tracking

Education

Forklift certification (OSHA-compliant)

Job description

Derby, 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.