VNA Forklift Driver

CDL Personnel Ltd; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 1,456,000 - 1,638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Mon-Fri shifts

Immediate start

Long-term option

Job summary

CDL Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced VNA/Flexi-Bendi Forklift Operative for a busy warehouse at London Gateway. Permanent or long-term temporary roles available, Monday to Friday with early shifts. £14.50 per hour, paid weekly.

Role involves safe handling in fridge areas, put-away, retrieval and general warehouse support. Immediate starts for suitable candidates with valid licences and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Valid VNA licence required; Flexi/Bendi licence desirable
• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Reliable, punctual and safety-conscious
• Able to work in fridge/chilled environments

Responsibilities

• Safely operate VNA and/or Flexi/Bendi forklift trucks
• Put away and retrieve stock from high-level and narrow-aisle racking
• Load/unload and move goods accurately and efficiently
• Work in temperature-controlled (fridge) environments as required
• Carry out daily pre-use checks and follow all health & safety procedures
• Support general warehouse duties when needed
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, safety and productivity

Skills

VNA licence

Flexi/Bendi licence

Reliable and punctual

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Tools

VNA forklift licence

Flexi/Bendi licence

Job description

VNA / Flexi-Bendi Forklift Operative

Location: London Gateway (Stanford-le-Hope / Thurrock area)

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Contract: Full-time, ongoing

Pay frequency: Weekly

About the Role

We are recruiting experienced Forklift Operatives to join a busy warehouse operation at London Gateway. This is a permanent opportunity (or long-term temporary with potential for permanence) working Monday to Friday only.

You will operate VNA and/or Flexi/Bendi trucks in a fast-paced logistics environment that includes temperature-controlled (fridge) areas. The role involves the safe and efficient movement of goods, put-away, retrieval, and general warehouse support.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate VNA and/or Flexi/Bendi forklift trucks
• Put away and retrieve stock from high-level and narrow-aisle racking
• Load/unload and move goods accurately and efficiently
• Work in temperature-controlled (fridge) environments as required
• Carry out daily pre-use checks and follow all health & safety procedures
• Support general warehouse duties when needed
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, safety and productivity

Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Shifts available: 06:00 - 15:30 or 07:00 - 16:30
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Requirements

• Valid VNA licence essential (Flexi/Bendi licence highly desirable - candidates with both preferred)
• In-house licences accepted
• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Reliable, punctual and safety-conscious
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Comfortable working in fridge/chilled environments

Benefits

• Competitive rate of £14.50 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Monday-Friday working (no weekends)

Opportunity for long-term/permanent work

Supportive warehouse environment

Immediate starts available for the right candidates.