Warehouse Supervisor & FLT Counterbalance Driver

People Solutions; Wigan; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Supportive team environment

Weekly pay

Permanent position opportunities

Job summary

People Solutions seeks a Warehouse Supervisor & FLT Counterbalance Driver in Blackburn/ Wigan area to join a busy warehouse team. The role combines supervision with hands-on FLT operation and admin tasks to keep stock and paperwork accurate.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid Counterbalance FLT licence, have strong IT skills, and experience in warehouse administration. The position offers reliable pay and opportunities for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse administration and stock control.
• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence is essential.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel for records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock locations and update picking schedules.
• Generate paperwork and support Warehouse Manager.
• Record intakes and despatches accurately.
• Use Excel and in-house systems to log stock.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and transport teams by phone and email.
• Assist in stock checks, pricing, and order processing with sales.

Skills

Warehouse Administration

FLT Counterbalance Licence

IT skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR & FLT COUNTERBALANCE DRIVER- BLACKBURN

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Supervisor & FLT Counterbalance Driver to join our well-established client based in Wigan.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering excellent rates of pay, ongoing work, and the potential to secure a permanent position.

The successful applicant will have Counterbalance FLT experience, along with Warehouse Administration experience.

This role would suit candidates with previous experience as a Warehouse Administrator, Logistics Administrator, Stock Controller, Warehouse Coordinator, Goods In Administrator, FLT Counterbalance Driver or Warehouse Operative.

The ideal candidate must hold a VALID COUNTERBALANCE FLT LICENCE

Shifts:

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00
• Friday: 08:00 - 15:45

Rates of Pay:

£14.50 per hour

Benefits:

As a Warehouse Supervisor & FLT, you will receive:

• Onsite parking
• Supportive team environment
• Weekly pay
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position

Day-to-Day Duties:

As a Warehouse Supervisor & FLT, your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Maintaining a system for stock location
• Generating paperwork as required and supporting the Warehouse Manager
• Accurately recording intakes and despatches
• Printing picking schedules and logging stock on Excel spreadsheets and the in-house system
• Liaising with the warehouse and other operational departments as appropriate
• Liasing with customers over the phone and via emails
• Ordering stock when levels run low and liaising with suppliers
• Dealing with customers and transport companies via telephone and email
• Stock taking and ensuring stocks are accurately labelled and accounted for
• Raising awareness of and controlling stock loss and stock adjustments
• Working directly with the sales office to process orders and troubleshoot issues
• Maintaining and updating all relevant internal systems in line with customer and business requirements
• Managing the warehouse and team in the Warehouse Manager's absence
• Operating a Counterbalance FLT and supporting warehouse operations when required
• Flexibility to assist within the warehouse, which may involve heavy lifting
• Liaising with both the Sales Office and Buyer to ensure targets and customer expectations are met or exceeded

Essential Skills:

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Previous Warehouse Administration experience
• A valid Counterbalance FLT licence
• Strong IT skills, particularly Micr