Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver

£20.37 per hour | 4 on 4 off | Temp to Perm | North Derbyshire

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a long-established industrial manufacturer in North Derbyshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering long-term stability, career progression and a temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidates.

• Physically demanding role within a specialist industrial recycling environment.
• Hot, dusty setting whilst wearing under T-shirt, under trousers, full overalls, safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, hard hat and respirator mask for your 12-hour shifts.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a blood test as part of the induction, followed by regular occupational health monitoring.
• A full site tour must be attended prior to starting to see the working environment first-hand.
• Two x 1-hour breaks per shift – workers are required to shower and change PPE during each break. All PPE and laundry facilities are provided on site.

• Operating a B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck to safely move raw materials, finished products and waste materials around the site.
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Supplying production areas with materials to ensure the manufacturing process runs smoothly.
• Stacking and transporting products within the warehouse and production areas.
• Carrying out daily pre-use checks on the forklift truck and reporting any defects.
• Working safely around heavy machinery, production operatives and other site vehicles.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards and following all health and safety procedures.

A valid B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and previous Counterbalance FLT experience are essential for this role.

• Continental 4 on / 4 off rotation.
• 2 x Days: 06:00 – 18:00.
• 2 x Nights: 18:00 – 06:00.
• 4 days off.
• Pattern repeated for seven rotations, followed by an 18-day rostered break.
• £20.37 per hour (£16.00 basic + £4.37 shift premium).

• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Full PPE provided, including specialist respiratory protection.
• On-site laundry facilities for all workwear.
• Modern changing facilities, showers and lockers.
• Welfare facilities and subsidised canteen (weekday day shifts).

If you are looking for a long-term placement with career opportunities, please click Apply Now and a member of the team will be in touch.

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