Forklift Driver

Proman; Wigston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Proman Recruitment is seeking a Production Operative with Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences for a site in South Wigston, LE18. The role is temporary to permanent, with immediate start subject to DBS check and onsite interview.

You will work in a small team, operating forklifts, supporting goods-in/out, loading/unloading deliveries, and helping with production tasks. Typical pay is £15.65 per hour, rising to £17.53 including rolled-up holiday pay; permanent starting salary £28,485,

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance forklift licence
• Valid Reach forklift licence
• Six months forklift experience or more

Responsibilities

• Operate Counterbalance and Reach forklift trucks
• Support goods-in and goods-out activities
• Load and unload deliveries
• Complete production and material-mixing duties
• Carry out general duties as part of a small team
• Follow site procedures and maintain a safe, organised working environment

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Reach forklift

Forklift experience

Job description

Production Operative with FLT Licence

Proman Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a client based in South Wigston for an experienced Production Operative with valid Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences. This is a varied role within a small team and offers a genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position.

Location

South Wigston, LE18

Contract

Temporary to permanent

Pay

£15.65 per hour (£17.53 per hour including rolled-up holiday pay)

Hours

Monday to Friday, minimum eight hours per day guaranteed

Shifts

6:00am-2:00pm or 8:00am-4:00pm

Start date

Immediate, subject to an onsite interview and basic DBS check

About the Role

• Operating Counterbalance and Reach forklift trucks
• Supporting goods-in and goods-out activities
• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Completing production and material-mixing duties
• Carrying out a range of general duties as part of a small team
• Following site procedures and maintaining a safe, organised working environment

Pay and Progression

While working through Proman Recruitment, the pay rate is £15.65 per hour, or £17.53 per hour including rolled-up holiday pay. Once permanent, the starting salary is £28,485 per year, rising to £29,293 following successful completion of training.

What We Are Looking For

• Valid external Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences; in-house or expired licences cannot be accepted
• At least six months' Counterbalance forklift experience
• Experience in production, manufacturing or other precision-based work is preferred but not essential
• Comfort working in a varied, hands-on role
• Right to work in the UK
• Applicants must be aged 21 or over
• Willingness to complete a basic DBS check; the cost will be reimbursed after your first full week
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
• Monday-to-Friday working
• Guaranteed minimum hours
• Competitive pay with salary progression after training
• Immediate start available for successful candidates

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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