Forklift Operator - Nightshift

Ikea Ab; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% IKEA discount

Life Assurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Interest-free loans

End of year gift

Job summary

IKEA Exeter is hiring full-time nightshift forklift drivers to join our Fulfilment Operations team in Exeter. You’ll operate a forklift to move stock, ensure products are available and ready for customers, and adhere to safety protocols during night shifts.

We offer a structured night schedule with a competitive hourly rate and allowances, plus the opportunity to contribute to a busy warehouse environment with a strong team culture at IKEA Exeter.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift experience required.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload with attention to detail.
• Experience using technical equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Efficient and motivated, capable of working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are available and tasks in your area are completed accurately and on time.
• Operate a forklift safely around other machinery to transport heavy goods within the warehouse.
• Adhere to all safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for staff and customers.
• Move palettes from loading bay to the warehouse using forklift.

Skills

Forklift experience

Safety-conscious

Warehouse environment

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

IKEA Exeter are looking to welcome full-time nightshift Forklift Drivers to join our reliable Fulfilment Operations team. Shift times will fall between 00:00am midnight and 10:00am in the morning.

In this role, you’ll be essential in ensuring we have the right stock available in the right place in our warehouse. With attention to detail, you will safely operate a forklift to move products into our warehouse ready for customers and co-workers.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Start Date of employment will be 31st October 2026
• Competitive hourly rate of £13.45 per hour with additional Forklift Allowance of £1.50 per hour.
• Additional nightshift allowance of £2.25 per hour when working between the hours of 22:00pm - 06:00am.
• 39 hours per week working 5 nights over 7 with alternate weekend working required. Working hours between 00:00 - 10:00am.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and skills to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount and discount portal helping you save hundreds on High Street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest-free loans.
• End of year gift, Family Friendly policies and benefits.
• ... as well as so much more!

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

• Previous Forklift experience required – We're looking for safety-conscious forklift operators with experience working in a busy warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organise workload efficiently, with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in using technical equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Efficient and motivated, capable of managing tasks with professionalism as well as collaboratively within a team.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• You ensure products are available to customers by ensuring tasks in your area are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Operate a forklift, and work around other heavy machinery, such as other forklift trucks, counterbalance, and pump trucks, to safely and efficiently transport heavy goods within the warehouse.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations to ensure a secure environment for both customers and co-workers.
• Using your forklift safely to pick palettes and move them from our loading bay to our warehouse.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many!

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates.

This role requires:

• Medical questionnaire