Warehouse Forklift Operative - 1287

React Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operative in Purfleet, Essex. This permanent full-time position requires candidates to have in-date Reach and Counterbalance FL certificates. The role involves operating various forklifts, conducting daily equipment checks, and general warehouse duties. Strong basic maths and English skills are necessary, and ownership of transport is ideal due to shift times.

Benefits

Overtime paid at 1.5× on Saturdays and 2× on Sundays

Qualifications

• Candidates must have in‑date Reach and Counterbalance FL certificates.
• Experience in a manufacturing/factory environment beneficial but not essential.
• Ideally own transport due to location and shift times.

Responsibilities

• Operating Counterbalance and Reach FL trucks and electric pallet trucks safely.
• Daily equipment checks and general housekeeping.
• Use the stock control system via mounted tablet to receive tasks.

Skills

In‑date Reach and/or Counterbalance FL driving licences

Good basic maths skills

Good basic English skills

Education

Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operative to join their team on a 3‑shift rota, Monday to Friday. This is a permanent full‑time position, paid monthly.

Candidates must have in‑date Reach and Counterbalance FL certificates.

Location: Purfleet, Essex – ideally own transport.

Hours: rotating early, late and night shifts (0550‑1400, 1350‑2200 and 2150‑0600).

Overtime: when required, paid at 1.5× on Saturdays and 2× on Sundays.

Warehouse Forklift Operative requirements

• In‑date Reach and/or Counterbalance FL driving licences
• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)
• Good basic maths & English skills
• Experience in a manufacturing/factory environment beneficial but not essential
• Ideally own transport due to location and shift times

Warehouse Forklift Operative job description

• Good understanding of H&S in the workplace
• Operating Counterbalance and Reach FL trucks and electric pallet trucks safely to transfer, store, pick and load finished goods – including general warehouse duties
• Daily equipment checks and general housekeeping
• Use the stock control system via mounted tablet to receive tasks, input data and fulfil duties
• Labelling finished product and completing all documentation accurately