Forklift Operator – Day/Night Shifts with Overtime Pay

Randstad Inhouse Services; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site car parking

On-site gym access

Randstad Flexible Benefits App

Employee assistance programs

2x monthly bonuses

Job summary

Randstad Inhouse Services seeks a Forklift Operator for an on-site role in Peterlee. 36.5 hours weekly, 24-month fixed-term contract through Nov 2027, with day/afternoon/night shift options and 1st-year pay uplifts.

Starting pay ranges from day £14.13–£16.22, with 20% afternoon and 35% night premiums; overtime 1.5x Mon-Sat and 2x on Sundays. Must have ≥1 year forklift experience and a counterbalance licence. Free parking and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of forklift truck operating experience.
• Counterbalance licence (can be out of date)

Responsibilities

• Operating counterbalance forklift.
• Using other MHEs such as reach, flexi, pedstacker, bradshaw, linde, hilop and combi.
• Manual handling.
• Replenishing the lines, offloading wagons and picking parts from the warehouse.

Skills

Forklift experience

MHE operation

PICKING / REPLENISHING

Education

Counterbalance licence

Tools

Reach forklift

Flexi

Pedstacker

Bradshaw

Linde

Hilop

Combi

Job description

Randstad Inhouse Services seeks a Forklift Operator for an on-site role in Peterlee. 36.5 hours weekly, 24-month fixed-term contract through Nov 2027, with day/afternoon/night shift options and 1st-year pay uplifts.

Starting pay ranges from day £14.13–£16.22, with 20% afternoon and 35% night premiums; overtime 1.5x Mon-Sat and 2x on Sundays. Must have ≥1 year forklift experience and a counterbalance licence. Free parking and benefits apply.