Forklift Driver - Counterbalance

Quest Employment; Sandy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary until end of March

Potential for permanent position

Outdoor work in all weather

Job summary

Quest Employment are recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver / Warehouse Operative in Sandy, Bedfordshire. The role offers a temporary contract until the end of March with potential for permanency for the right candidate.

The candidate will operate counterbalance forklifts both indoors and outdoors, move stock across the warehouse and external areas, and perform general duties while maintaining safety and efficiency in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid counterbalance forklift licence with an in-date qualification.
• Previous warehouse and forklift experience.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather and in a cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift inside and outside the warehouse.
• Move products and stock around the warehouse and outdoor areas.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Handle products in a cold working environment.
• Carry out general warehouse duties including loading and unloading stock.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.
• Support the wider warehouse team as required.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

Team player

Outdoor work

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Counterbalance Forklift Driver / Warehouse Operative

Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
Pay Rate: £15.50–£16.00 per hour
Hours: 6:30am–6:30pm, working on a shift pattern including weekends
Contract: Temporary until the end of March, with the possibility of a permanent position

Quest Employment are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver / Warehouse Operative.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for ongoing work, with the potential to secure a permanent position for the right candidate.

The Role

• Operating a counterbalance forklift both inside and outside the warehouse.
• Moving products and stock around the warehouse and outdoor areas.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Handling products in a cold working environment.
• Carrying out general warehouse duties, including moving, loading and unloading stock.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.
• Supporting the wider warehouse team as required.

Requirements

• A valid counterbalance forklift licence with a recognised, in-date qualification is essential.
• Previous warehouse and forklift experience.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and in a cold environment.
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work as part of a team.

What’s on Offer?

• £15.50–£16.00 per hour.
• Temporary contract until the end of March.
• Potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.
• An opportunity to join a busy warehouse operation.