Counterbalance Forklift Driver
Tewkesbury
37.5 Hours per Week - Overtime Available
Are you an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people?
Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, family-owned organisation in their search for a Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join their modern chilled warehouse team in Tewkesbury.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive, forward-thinking business offering modern facilities, ongoing training, genuine career progression and a fantastic benefits package.
The Role
As a Counterbalance Forklift Driver, you'll play a vital role in the distribution operation, ensuring products are moved, stored and loaded safely and efficiently.
Working within a temperature-controlled warehouse, you'll be responsible for supporting the movement of stock between production and transport, preparing customer orders and maintaining high standards of accuracy, safety and organisation.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same.
Key Responsibilities
• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely throughout the warehouse and loading areas.
• Loading and unloading vehicles efficiently while ensuring products are secure for transport.
• Picking and preparing customer orders accurately from order instructions.
• Completing stock rotation and replenishment to maintain product flow and minimise waste.
• Carrying out daily warehouse duties while maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Following all Health & Safety and food hygiene procedures.
• Working closely with colleagues across the warehouse, production and transport teams to ensure customer orders leave on time.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
• A valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence (renewed within the last three years).
• Previous experience operating a Counterbalance FLT within a warehouse or distribution business.
• Strong attention to detail and good numeracy skills.
• A positive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Desirable:
• Knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety best practices.
Working Hours
• Five days over seven on a rotating shift pattern.
• Monday to Saturday working patterns apply.
• Multiple shift start times from 4:00am.
• Overtime paid at 1.25x after 40 hours worked.
Additional Information
• Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence during the recruitment process.
Interested?
If you're looking for your next warehouse opportunity with a company that values hard work, supports career progression and offers long-term stability, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Juice Recruitment for more information.
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