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Forklift Truck Driver

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 31,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester, City of Leicester

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Forklift Truck Driver – Permanent

Location: Leicestershire

Salary: £31,000 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)

Hours: Monday–Friday, rotating AM/PM shifts (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00)

Plus: Overtime paid after 40 hours + exceptional employee benefits

Join a Well‑Established, High‑Performing Production Team

This client is recruiting experienced Counterbalance Forklift Truck Drivers to join a respected and long‑standing manufacturing facility in Leicestershire. These are permanent, full‑time roles offering stability, excellent earning potential, and the chance to be part of a supportive, fast‑moving operational team. This client seeks FLT professionals with strong Counterbalance and Reach experience, offering a fantastic opportunity to build your career with a business that values safety, teamwork, and high standards.

Key Responsibilities

  * Operating Counterbalance and Reach FLTs safely and accurately in a busy production environment

  * Moving a variety of products, pallets, and cages across the site

  * Loading and unloading vehicles with precision and care

  * Checking barcodes, customer orders, and stock items ready for UK‑wide distribution

  * Supporting wider production and warehouse teams as required

  * Working within a quality‑controlled, clean, and safety‑focused environment

  * Completing picking, packing, and materials handling tasks

  * Using MRP systems and Windows‑based software to manage stock and order information (ideal but not essential)

Your skills and experience

  * In‑date RTITB licence for Counterbalance

  * Proven experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing or warehouse environment

  * Strong awareness of health & safety and quality standards

  * Confident, accurate FLT driving skills

  * A team‑focused approach with the flexibility to support other operational areas

  * Good attention to detail when handling stock, orders, and documentation

  * Experience with MRP or stock management systems is highly desirable

Salary and Benefits

  * £31,000 annual salary (including shift allowance)

  * Overtime paid after 40 hours

  * A wide range of exceptional employee benefits

  * Permanent role with long‑term development opportunities

  * A supportive, well‑established employer with excellent working conditions

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