Reach Truck Forklift Driver

Osborne Appointments; Basildon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Appointments in Basildon is seeking an experienced Reach Truck Forklift Driver for an active warehouse team on a temp-to-perm basis. The role requires a valid Reach Truck licence, strong accuracy, and the ability to work at height up to 11 metres.

You will operate the reach truck, place and retrieve stock up to 10.5 metres, perform daily checks, and help maintain a safe, efficient workspace in a busy distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a reach truck in a warehouse environment.
• Confidence working at heights up to 11 metres.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good awareness of warehouse health and safety.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate a reach truck safely and efficiently.
• Place and retrieve stock from racking up to 10.5 metres high.
• Ensure stock is stored in correct locations with high accuracy.
• Move stock around the warehouse and support general operations.
• Carry out daily forklift checks and report faults.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reach truck operation

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Reliability

Tools

Reach Truck forklift

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Type: Temp to Perm

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Reach Truck Forklift Driver to join a busy warehouse team in Basildon on a temp-to-perm basis.

The ideal candidate will have previous warehouse experience, a valid Reach Truck licence and excellent attention to detail. You must be confident working at height, as the warehouse racking reaches up to

Key Responsibilities

Operating a reach truck safely and efficiently.

Placing and retrieving stock from racking up to 10.5 metres high.

Ensuring stock is stored in the correct locations with a high level of accuracy.

Moving stock around the warehouse and supporting general warehouse operations.

Carrying out daily forklift checks and reporting any faults.

Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.

Following all health and safety procedures.

Requirements

Previous experience operating a reach truck in a warehouse environment.

Confidence working at heights of up to 11 metres.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Good awareness of warehouse health and safety.

Reliable, punctual and hardworking, with a positive attitude.

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

£13.50 per hour.

Temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential to secure a permanent position for the right candidate.