Warehouse Operative/ FLT Counterbalance

The Best Connection Group Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Group Limited is recruiting for a Farm / Warehouse Operative with an FLT licence at Wem (SY4). This role combines hands-on, outdoor/yard duties with warehouse tasks on site at a well-established agricultural and food production site.

Salary is £13.00 per hour, with the company planning to move to 12-hour shifts (4 on / 4 off) in the near future. Working hours currently 07:00–17:30, with a flexible approach to adapt to shift changes.

Qualifications

• Experience in farm/warehouse yard work or related environments.
• FLT licence (counterbalance) required; in-date preferred, refresher training provided.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move agricultural products and materials.
• Load and unload deliveries of farm produce and supplies.
• Carry out yard work and support general farm operations.
• Sort, pack and prepare stock for dispatch.
• Move pallets and maintain stock control.
• Keep a clean, safe and well-organised workspace.
• Operate FLT when required.
• Use scanners or systems as needed.

Skills

FLT licence (counterbalance)

Warehouse experience

Outdoor work

Manual handling

Reliability

Tools

Counterbalance FLT

PPT experience

Job description

Farm / Warehouse Operative with FLT Licence - Wem (SY4)

The Best Connection is currently recruiting for a

Farm / Warehouse Operative with an FLT licence to join a

well-established agricultural and food production site based in the

Wem (SY4) area.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys

hands-on, outdoor/yard-based work alongside warehouse duties, with long-term opportunities and a stable working pattern.

Pay & Hours

£13.00 per hour

Monday to Friday however

he company is planning to move to

12-hour shifts (4 on / 4 off)

in the near future, so flexibility to adapt is important.

07:00 - 17:30

What You'll Be Doing

• Handling and moving agricultural products and materials
• Loading and unloading deliveries (including farm produce and supplies)
• Yard work and supporting general farm operations
• Picking, packing and preparing stock for dispatch
• Pallet movement and stock control
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment
• Using FLT when required

(not the main part of the role)

• Using scanners or systems where needed

What We're Looking For

• Counterbalance FLT licence

(in-date preferred, but expired licences accepted - refresher training provided in-house / newly qualified welcome)

• Previous warehouse, farm or yard experience
• Happy with a mix of indoor and outdoor work
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• PPT experience

(advantage but not essential)

• Basic computer / scanner knowledge
• Reliable and proactive attitude

Own transport essential

(due to rural location)

Why Apply?

• Work for a

stable and growing agricultural business

• Variety in your day - not just stuck on an FLT

Hands-on, active role with outdoor elements

• Opportunity for

long-term work and progression

Refresher FLT training provided

The company is planning to move to

12-hour shifts (4 on / 4 off) in the future, so flexibility to adapt is important.