Forklift Operator | Temp-to-Perm & Flexible Shifts

AWI Civitas; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AWI Civitas is seeking a Forklift Driver in Birmingham to safely move and stage materials within our warehouse and production facilities. You will perform pre-operation inspections, uphold safety standards, and ensure accurate inventory records while operating multiple lift trucks across assigned areas.

The role requires 1–2 years of powered industrial truck experience, active OSHA-compliant certification, and flexibility for morning, afternoon, or overnight shifts; temp-to-perm progression is

Qualifications

• Certification: Active Forklift Certification (OSHA-compliant, counterbalance/sit-down and/or reach truck).
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience operating powered industrial trucks in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Temp-to-Perm Pathway: Opportunity to transition into a permanent, full-time warehouse operative or operator role based on attendance, safety, and performance.
• Choice of Shift Patterns: Options across morning, afternoon, or overnight set shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate various industrial lift trucks safely and efficiently across designated warehouse aisles, loading bays, and storage racks.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing freight from flatbeds, box trucks, and shipping containers.
• Transport raw materials, packaging, and finished goods between receiving, storage racks, assembly lines, and shipping docks.
• Stack, organize, and store pallets at heights, observing weight capacity limits and stability requirements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Reach truck

Job description

AWI Civitas is seeking a Forklift Driver in Birmingham to safely move and stage materials within our warehouse and production facilities. You will perform pre-operation inspections, uphold safety standards, and ensure accurate inventory records while operating multiple lift trucks across assigned areas.

The role requires 1–2 years of powered industrial truck experience, active OSHA-compliant certification, and flexibility for morning, afternoon, or overnight shifts; temp-to-perm progression is