Forklift Driver

Driver Hire; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

12-week temp-to-perm

No weekends

07:00–17:00 (45h/wk)

Job summary

Driver Hire Southampton is recruiting a reliable and hardworking Forklift Driver/Warehouse Operative to join one of our established clients specialising in insulation and building materials. If you have forklift experience, enjoy hands-on work and thrive in a busy warehouse, we’d love to hear from you!

This role offers a 12-week temp-to-perm pathway, Monday to Friday hours from 07:00 to 17:00 (45 hours per week), weekly pay, and free onsite parking, with the opportunity to secure a permanent

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse and forklift experience.
• Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences preferred.
• Physically fit and able to handle manual handling.
• Reliable, proactive and a great team player.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading deliveries.
• Picking, packing and palletising stock.
• Operating forklifts to move materials safely.
• Supporting general warehouse duties and keeping the warehouse organised.

Skills

Forklift experience

Team player

Physically fit

Tools

Counterbalance licence

Reach licence

Job description

Looking for a new opportunity with weekends off and the chance to secure a permanent role?

Driver Hire Southampton is recruiting a reliable and hardworking Forklift Driver/Warehouse Operative to join one of our established clients specialising in insulation and building materials.

If you have forklift experience, enjoy hands-on work and thrive in a busy warehouse, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s on offer?

• 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity
• Monday to Friday – no weekends!
• 07:00am–5:00pm (45 hours per week)
• Weekly pay
• PAYE and PAYE Advanced payment options
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position
• Ongoing 24/7 support from our friendly team

What will you be doing?

• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Picking, packing and palletising stock
• Operating forklifts to move materials safely
• Supporting general warehouse duties and keeping the warehouse organised

What are we looking for?

• Previous warehouse and forklift experience
• Valid Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences preferred
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Reliable, proactive and a great team player

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