Forklift Driver

GXO Logistics; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Ipswich is seeking a reliable Forklift Driver to join their team. This full-time, permanent role involves loading and unloading containers, ensuring safety in the warehouse, and working with warehouse IT systems. Candidates must hold a valid forklift license and have experience in a warehouse setting. The position offers a competitive salary of £29,835 per annum with additional benefits, including a 20% uplift for evening shifts.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Workplace pension

Access to benefits platform

Admission to GXO University

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a busy warehouse as a forklift driver.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of yourself and colleagues at all times.
• Load and unload containers and delivery vehicles.
• Lift and move products around the warehouse.
• Infeed stock into the automated warehouse management system.
• Support the rework team by repacking and consolidating items.

Skills

Forklift Licence

Experience in warehouse

Experience with warehouse IT systems

Reliable team player

Flexible approach

Job description

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

Do you have previous experience working in a busy warehouse as a forklift driver? We are looking for a reliable FLT Driver to join our team at our La Doria site at Ipswich, Sproughton.

This is a full‑time, permanent role.

You will be working Monday to Friday, rotational weekly shifts of 6am - 2.30pm and 2pm - 10.30pm plus every 4th Saturday from 6am - 2.30pm.

Pay, benefits & more:

• Salary is £29,835 per annum
• A 20% uplift to hourly rate for the hours worked between 8pm and 10.30pm taking your pay to over £30K!
• Holiday pay
• Workplace pension
• A company sponsored pension scheme
• Access to our My Benefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations

What you’ll be doing on a typical day:

• Working within the guidelines of the safety culture, ensuring the safety of yourself and your colleagues at all times
• Loading and unloading containers and delivery vehicles in accordance with stock requirements and customer orders
• Lifting and moving products around the warehouse using the correct method and equipment
• Infeed of stock into the automated warehouse management system
• Repacking, consolidating of items to support the rework team

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Forklift Licence and experience of driving a Forklift
• Experience of working in warehouse
• Experience of working with warehouse IT systems
• Reliable team player
• Flexible approach

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.