Forklift Driver

Premier Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a reliable Forklift Driver for a prominent food production company in Erith. This ongoing temporary position offers a pay rate of £12.52 per hour and guarantees consistent weekday work with the opportunity for Flexi truck training. Candidates must possess a valid Counterbalance forklift licence and have experience in warehouse or production settings. Join this stable organization and contribute to a supportive team while adhering to health and safety standards.

Benefits

Flexi truck training

Consistent weekday work

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance forklift licence is essential.
• Experience in warehouse or food production environments preferred.
• Strong reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Counterbalance forklifts within food production.
• Load and unload vehicles, move stock and materials.
• Assist with general warehouse and production tasks.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report issues.
• Adhere to health, safety, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift licence

Warehouse experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Forklift Driver

Ongoing Temporary Position

Erith | £12.52 per hour | Monday-Friday | Rotating Shifts

We are supporting a busy food production company in Erith who are looking to add a dependable Counterbalance Forklift Driver to their team. This role offers consistent weekday work, a supportive environment, and the chance to progress into Flexi forklift training.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operating Counterbalance forklifts within a food production environment
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Moving stock, ingredients, and materials across the site
• Assisting with general warehouse and production support
• Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any issues
• Adhering to strict health, safety, and hygiene standards
• Keeping work areas clean and organised

What You'll Need

• A valid Counterbalance forklift licence
• Experience within warehouse or production settings (food production preferred but not essential)
• Strong reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork
• Flexibility to work both rotating shifts each week

Shift Pattern (Weekly Rotation)

• 06:00 - 14:00
• 14:00 - 22:00
• Monday to Friday
• Must be able to alternate shifts weekly

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing food production business with real scope for progression, including Flexi truck training.

If you would like to be considered, please get in touch with our Dartford team today.

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