Night Forklift & Van Driver – Southend | Weekly Pay

Gap Personnel Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay accrual

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Job summary

Gap Personnel Limited is recruiting a Van Driver with a Forklift licence for night shifts in Southend-on-Sea.

The role covers forklift and van duties, loading/unloading, and basic paperwork on a Sunday–Thursday 10pm–6am shift.【Pay: £14.50 per hour, weekly pay】 This position requires a valid UK driving licence, counterbalance forklift licence, and at least 1 year of forklift experience in a warehouse or logistics setting.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Valid counterbalance forklift licence.
• Minimum 1 year proven forklift experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Physically fit for manual handling and night shift work.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Available Sunday to Thursday nights.

Responsibilities

• Support general warehouse tasks when required, such as wrapping pallets, labelling and assisting colleagues during busy periods.
• Drive the company forklift and van between sites to support internal operations and ensure materials are in the right place at the right time.
• Load and unload the van using a forklift and manual handling, ensuring all goods are handled safely and efficiently.
• Carry out pre-use checks on the forklift at the start of each shift and report any defects immediately.
• Operate the forklift to move pallets and stock within the warehouse, including putting away and picking from racking where required.
• Follow all health and safety, manual handling and site traffic rules while driving, loading and unloading.
• Complete basic paperwork including load lists, delivery notes and internal transfer records.
• Communicate clearly with the night shift supervisor and warehouse team about any delays, issues, shortages or damages.
• Keep the forklift and loading areas clean and tidy throughout the shift in line with site housekeeping standards.

Skills

Forklift driving

Night shift

Warehouse experience

Job description

Gap Personnel Limited is recruiting a Van Driver with a Forklift licence for night shifts in Southend-on-Sea.

The role covers forklift and van duties, loading/unloading, and basic paperwork on a Sunday–Thursday 10pm–6am shift.【Pay: £14.50 per hour, weekly pay】 This position requires a valid UK driving licence, counterbalance forklift licence, and at least 1 year of forklift experience in a warehouse or logistics setting.