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Acorn Recruitment; Honiton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.47 per hour

£23.20 overtime per hour

4-day working week

Weekends off

Temporary to permanent opportunity

28 days' holiday, pension, and on-site

Free tea and coffee

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Acorn Recruitment is seeking a Counterbalance FLT Driver / Production Operative for a busy food business in Dunkeswell, near Honiton. The role blends forklift driving with production tasks across the operation, with a 6am-4pm shift and a 4-day week.

You will operate a Counterbalance FLT, move stock, assist production, complete paperwork, and maintain cleanliness. A valid FLT licence (RTITB/ITSSAR) and own transport are essential; temporary to permanent opportunity with generous holiday and

Qualifications

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (RTITB, ITSSAR or equivalent).
• Recent Counterbalance FLT experience in a food environment.
• Attention to detail and reliability.
• Own transport essential due to location.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Counterbalance FLT when required.
• Build pallets and move stock safely around the site.
• Wash IBCs.
• Complete paperwork and checks accurately.
• Move stock and raw materials in and out of the unit.
• Support the warehouse and production teams with other duties.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and housekeeping.

Skills

Counterbalance FLT driver

Forklift driving

Warehouse operations

Production operative

Job description

Counterbalance FLT Driver and Production Operative

Counterbalance FLT Driver | Production Operative | Forklift Driver | Warehouse Operative

Dunkeswell, near Honiton (EX14) | £15.47 per hour + £23.20 overtime | 4-Day Week | 6am-4pm | Temporary to Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a

Counterbalance FLT Driver / Production Operative to join a busy food business in

Dunkeswell.

This is a

varied, hands-on role, with forklift driving making up around

15% of the working day. There are generally two FLT drivers on duty, so you will be expected to work wherever needed across the operation.

What We Offer

• £15.47 per hour.
• £23.20 per hour overtime after 38 hours.
• 4-day working week, with one fixed weekday off each week.
• Every weekend off.
• Temporary to permanent opportunity.
• 28 days' holiday, pension, and on-site parking.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Key Duties

• Operate a Counterbalance FLT when required.
• Build pallets and move stock safely around the site.
• Wash IBCs.
• Complete paperwork and checks accurately.
• Move stock and raw materials in and out of the unit.
• Support the warehouse and production teams with other duties as required.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and housekeeping.

Requirements

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence - RTITB, ITSSAR, or equivalent.
• Recent Counterbalance FLT experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, which is essential in a food business.
• Reliable and willing to get involved across the operation.
• Own transport is essential due to the location.