Forklift Driver - Export

Staffline

Hemington

On-site

GBP 19,000 - 32,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Canteen on site
Free car parking on site
Free food
Free hot drinks
Good links to public transport
PPE provided
Opportunities for overtime
Full training provided

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting for Counterbalance Drivers in Kegworth, Derby, for a full-time role at a busy distribution centre. You will load and unload vehicles, move stock on/off racking, and maintain a strong health and safety focus during operations.

Applicants must hold a Counterbalance license (Teletruck accepted) with at least 1 year driving experience. The position offers shift patterns with a premium after 6pm and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Counterbalance driver with a valid forklift license.
  • Health and safety focus in a warehouse environment.
  • Ability to move stock around a busy distribution centre.

Responsibilities

  • Load and unload vehicles
  • Move stock around warehouse and off/on racking
  • Operate FLT with safety compliance
  • Assist with receiving and stock scanning

Skills

Forklift driving
Health & safety
Stock movement
Attention to detail

Education

Counterbalance forklift license

Tools

Counterbalance forklift
Teletruck licenses

Job description

Earn £517.50 - £573 per week

Free meal on site everyday as well as access to unlimited hot drinks

Great opportunity to work as a Counterbalance Driver for our world renowned logistics client in a busy distribution centre who are responsible for dispatching construction equipment.

Staffline is recruiting for Counterbalance Drivers in Kegworth, Derby.

Immediate start available (subject to successful assessment).

The rate of pay is £13.80 - £23.46 per hour.

  • £13.80 hours worked between 06:00 - 18:00
  • £16.56 hours worked between 18:00 - 06:00

Overtime paid after 37.5 hours worked:

  • £20.70 hours worked between 06:00 - 18:00
  • £23.46 hours worked between 18:00 - 06:00

This is a full-time role working on fixed morning or afternoon shifts, the hours of work are:

Monday to Friday:

  • Earlies 6am - 2pm
  • Lates 2pm - 10pm

Shift premium after 6pm

Your Time at Work

As a FLT Counterbalance Driver your duties include:

  • Loading and unloading vehicles
  • Moving stock around the warehouse (on and off of racking)
  • Working with a health & safety focus at all times
  • Other general warehouse roles may include receiving and scanning stock

This role will require some occasional heavy lifting. The role is split between manual work and driving - please note you will not be on the Counterbalance all the time.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will show good attention to detail and be able to follow all Health and Safety rules.

Applicants must hold a Counterbalance license, we will also accept any Teletruck licenses!

Experience in a similar role is essential - we require at least 1 year actively driving as a Counterbalance Driver, Counterbalance FLT operative certificates should be from a recognised training provider (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, TOPS, NPORS).

Opportunities to cross train onto Teletruck and other machinery.

Key Information and Benefits
  • Earn £13.80 - £23.46 per hour
  • Temp to perm opportunity
  • Canteen on site
  • OnSite support from Staffline
  • Free car parking on site
  • Free food
  • Free hot drinks
  • Good links to public transport
  • PPE provided
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Full training provided

Job Ref: 1MAE

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