Fork Lift Driver (Counterbalance)

Posted 23 June 2025
Salary £13.25 per hour all hours
LocationGrantham
Job type Temporary
Discipline Warehousing & Logistics
ReferenceJ472

Job description

Overview

As a Fork Lift Driver (Counterbalance) you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods within our grain storage facility. You will be responsible for operating a counterbalance forklift and performing general warehouse duties to support our daily operations.

Shift Patterns

  • Monday to Friday – 8am till 17:30pm, during harvest season shift start & finish variations will occur due to the weather conditions, these will be discussed as required.

  • Shift patterns can be flexible

  • May include early morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts

Pay

  • Monday to Sunday £13.25 per hour on all hours

Responsibilities

  • Operating a counterbalance forklift to safely and efficiently move goods within the grain storage facility

  • Loading and unloading vehicles and stacking products in designated areas

  • Conducting routine pre-use checks on the forklift and reporting any maintenance issues

  • Assisting with general warehouse duties as needed

Qualifications / Training

  • Valid Forklift Driver (FLT) license with a counterbalance endorsement

  • Expired FLT certificates will be considered for experience and inhouse license / training provided.

  • Proven experience as a forklift driver in a grain storage facility environment preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

  • Health and safety certification is a plus

Day-to-day

  • Safely operating the counterbalance forklift and adhering to all safety regulations

  • Working collaboratively with team members to complete tasks efficiently

  • Maintaining a clean and organized work environment

  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives for warehouse processes

  • Must have own transport to enable travel to site.

Benefits

  • Club Quest Membership: Access a variety of health and financial wellbeing benefits.

  • Flexible Working Rotas.

  • Full PPE Provided: Work safely and comfortably.

  • Free Onsite Parking: Convenient access to your workplace.

  • Weekly Pay: Enjoy pay every Friday.