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Manpower UK Limited; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK Limited in Falkirk is seeking a Counterbalance Forklift Operator for the dayshift. The role offers long-term stability on a temporary ongoing basis with consistent day hours and potential overtime.

Responsibilities include supporting production, handling materials, loading/unloading, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance B1 forklift licence (in date).
• B1 licence must cover operation up to 5 tonne capacity.
• Experience in a small/medium manufacturing environment.
• Strong awareness of health and safety.
• Reliable, team-focused attitude with good communication.
• Ability to work in a physical, hands-on role.

Responsibilities

• Operating a Counterbalance forklift safely across the plant.
• Moving raw materials, pallets and finished goods around the site.
• Loading and unloading vehicles.
• Supplying production lines with materials.
• Supporting manufacturing processes including batching, mixing, loading and plant duties.
• Monitoring machinery performance and reporting faults or irregularities.
• Completing basic quality checks and recording production data.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across work areas.
• Following all site safety procedures, PPE requirements and compliance rules.
• Working as part of a small team to meet daily production targets.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Education

Counterbalance B1 forklift licence (in date)

Job description

Counterbalance Forklift Operative - Dayshift

£14.00 per hour Weekly pay + overtime available

Mon-Thu: 08:30-18:00

Fri: 08:00-17:30

Manpower has an exciting opportunity for Counterbalance Forklift Operators to join our client in Falkirk with an immediate start. This is a temporary ongoing role offering long?term stability, consistent day?shift hours, and the chance to develop within a well?established manufacturing operation.

About the Role

As a Counterbalance Forklift Operator, you will support daily production and material?handling activities across the site, ensuring a safe, efficient and well organised working environment. Working closely with Plant Supervisors, you will help control site operations, machinery and materials to maintain smooth output and high production standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a Counterbalance forklift safely across the plant
• Moving raw materials, pallets and finished goods around the site
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Supplying production lines with materials
• Supporting manufacturing processes including batching, mixing, loading and general plant duties
• Monitoring machinery performance and reporting faults or irregularities
• Completing basic quality checks and recording production data
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across work areas
• Following all site safety procedures, PPE requirements and compliance rules
• Working as part of a small team to meet daily production targets

What We're Looking For

• Valid Counterbalance B1 forklift licence (must be in date)
• B1 licence must cover operation up to 5 tonne capacity
• Experience working in a small or medium?scale manufacturing or production environment
• Strong awareness of health and safety
• Reliable, team?focused attitude with good communication skills
• Ability to work in a physical, hands?on role