Forklift Driver Counterbalance

Workchain; Beckingthorpe; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14 per hour

Paid every Wednesday

Day shifts

Temporary work in Bottesford area

Job summary

Workchain is seeking an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver for its Bottesford site in Leicestershire for a temporary daytime role. You will load, unload and move materials, place goods in storage areas and perform routine equipment checks.

Maintain safety, keep work areas tidy and report issues promptly while collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth site operations. Day shifts and temporary assignment on offer, with pay at £14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Relevant counterbalance forklift training or certification.
• Practical experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
• Good awareness of workplace health and safety.
• Ability to handle loads carefully and accurately.
• Reliable, punctual and willing to follow instructions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Physically capable of warehouse and yard duties.

Responsibilities

• Operating a counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently.
• Loading, unloading and moving materials around the site.
• Placing goods in designated storage areas.
• Checking loads and following safe handling procedures.
• Completing routine equipment checks.
• Keeping work areas tidy and reporting any issues promptly.
• Working cooperatively with colleagues to support smooth site operations.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift operation

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Reliability and punctuality

Follow instructions

Job description

Forklift Driver CounterbalanceLocation: Bottesford, LeicestershirePay: £14 per hourJob type: TemporaryShift: DaysThe company is looking for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to support day-to-day operations at its site in Bottesford. This temporary opportunity would suit a safety-conscious operator who can work reliably during daytime shifts and handle materials with care.

Key responsibilities

• Operating a counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently
• Loading, unloading and moving materials around the site
• Placing goods in designated storage areas
• Checking loads and following safe handling procedures
• Completing routine equipment checks
• Keeping work areas tidy and reporting any issues promptly
• Working cooperatively with colleagues to support smooth site operations

Skills and qualifications

• Relevant counterbalance forklift training or certification
• Practical experience operating a counterbalance forklift
• Good awareness of workplace health and safety
• Ability to handle loads carefully and accurately
• Reliable, punctual and willing to follow instructions
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Physically capable of carrying out warehouse and yard duties

Benefits

• £14 per hour
• Paid every WednesdayVisibility to local employers
• Day shifts
• Temporary work in the Bottesford area

About the company

The company operates in general haulage and supports transport and materials-handling activity in and around Bottesford and Leicestershire. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to practical site operations while working as part of a team in a local industrial setting.