Forklift Truck Driver

Grafters Recruitment Consultants Ltd; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Forklift Truck Driver for a full-time permanent role in St Leonards on Sea. Responsibilities include safely loading and unloading goods, managing stock, and ensuring efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a valid FLT license, at least one year's experience in logistics, and strong teamwork skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension contribution match, and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday per year + your birthday off

Pension contribution match up to 10%

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Full valid FLT is required.
• At least 1 year's experience in a similar role within a logistics environment.
• Ability to operate computer-based stock management systems.
• Knowledge of handling and packing materials safely.
• Experience in accurate picking, packing and loading.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of Yard and Warehouse.
• Ensure safe and timely loading/unloading of vehicles.
• Accurately manage stock placement and movements.
• Record stock management data correctly.

Skills

FLT driving

Logistics experience

Stock management

Team player

Job description

Forklift Truck Driver

During an exciting time of expansion, our clients have a new vacancy for a FLT Driver to join their team based in St Leonards on Sea to be responsible for safely loading and unloading lorries, operating a forklift to move goods, and organising stock to ensure efficient site operations. This is a full-time permanent role working 45 hours per week, working a weekly rotating shift of 6am-3pm, 9am-6pm and 2pm-11pm.

Responsibilities

• To maintain the highest level of housekeeping in the Yard and Warehouse ensuring that:
  • The Yard area is always kept organised
  • Vehicles are loaded/un‑loaded, safely, correctly and on time.
  • Products / deliveries are clearly marked and identified with the correct paperwork
  • Products have been picked and packed accurately as appropriate.
  • Stock management and rotation is completed in line with Company Policy
  • Stock placement and movements are correctly recorded on the system

Qualifications

• Full valid FLT is required
• At least 1 year's experience working in a similar role within a logistics environment
• Counterbalance licence is desirable but not essential
• Driving licence is desirable but not essential
• Ability to operate computer‑based stock management systems
• Demonstrable knowledge of handling and packing materials safely, to agreed procedures and keeping the workplace clean and tidy following health and safety processes
• Ability to retain knowledge of extensive product range, to accurately interpret product order paperwork
• Experience of accurate picking, packing and loading and preparation of goods for delivery
• A team player with the ability to work on their own initiative

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off + bank holidays
• The company matches pension contribution up to 10%
• Discretionary bonus scheme

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven't heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel.