Forklift Driver

Travail Employment Group; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Forklift Driver for a temporary-to-permanent position based in Thornbury. The role involves loading/unloading, stock management, and general warehouse duties. The ideal candidate will have a forklift licence and experience in a busy warehouse environment. This position offers competitive hourly rates and benefits like holiday and pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension

Bonus

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy warehouse/production environment.
• Hold a valid forklift licence.
• Ability to use initiative and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading vehicles.
• Using forklift to put stock away in the warehouse.
• Taking materials to the shop floor.
• Stock counting.
• Some dispatch work and picking duties.
• Waste management.
• General warehouse duties.

Skills

Forklift licence (Bendi or flexi)

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Calm under pressure

Job description

Forklift Driver

£13.50 to £14.00 per hour - based in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. Benefits include 28 days holiday, pension, bonus, on‑site parking. This is a temporary‑to‑permanent position, working 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Thursday (40 hrs – a 4‑day week).

We are recruiting a Forklift Driver to join our client based in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. Working as part of a small warehouse team, in a busy warehouse department and reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this role would suit someone who ideally holds a Bendi or flexi FLT licence, although our client will consider candidates who have a counterbalance licence.

• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Using forklift to put stock away in the warehouse
• Taking materials to the shop floor and clearing finished products away
• Stock counting
• Some dispatch work and picking duties
• Waste management
• General warehouse duties

The successful Forklift Driver will have previously worked in a busy warehouse/production environment and hold a forklift licence. You will enjoy working as part of a team, but also be able to work on your own and use your initiative. The ability to remain calm under pressure is essential.

This is a temp‑to‑perm opportunity to start as soon as possible.