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Date Added: Thu 13/11/2025

Counterbalance Fork Lift Driver

West Thurrock, RM20, UK
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Company: RANDSTAD INHOUSE SERVICES

Job Type: Temporary, Full Time

Salary: £14.92/hour inclusive of shift allowance

We are pleased to be recruiting FLT Drivers (Counterbalance) on behalf of our industry leading client, who manufactures world famous consumer household brands & personal hygiene products.

Do you want to influence the future of a global organisation whose brands are trusted in millions of living rooms, kitchens, utility rooms and bathrooms across the world?
Do you have an RTITB accredited licence in either Reach or Counterbalance?
Do you have FLT experience working within a FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) environment?
Do you want to work at our client's London plant, which is their largest distribution centre in Europe?
Are you able to work in a fast paced environment that produces a wide range of top brand products that are distributed to 95% of the UK customers?If you answered yes to the above, we really want to hear from you!!!

You will be working as part of a team on a fast paced distribution centre
Operate a truck to load/unload palletised product e.g Counterbalance
Play a pivotal role in our clients operation to deliver product to the market
Using a hand held tracking monitor, you will check documentation to ensure that product is packed in line with customer specifications
Following safe operating procedures you will comply with Health & Safety measures and reporting any safety issues if they arise
Identifying, highlighting and escalating any product quality issues by following the site procedures
Ensuring safe working practises at all times
Delivering and maintaining both individual and team targets to satisfy customer demand
Be part of a high performance teamThe role:

FLT

ASAP Until end of January 26, may be extended or other internal opportunities arise

The Shift

Relay shift pattern following a set rotation schedule:

Week 1

20:00 to 06:00 - Monday to Thursday

Week 2

06:00 to 16:00 - Tuesday to Friday

Then repeat the pattern

40 hours per week

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: £14.92 per hour - Inclusive of shift allowance

Benefits package includes:

Competitive pay
Equivalent to 32 days per holiday year, inclusive of Bank holidays
Long term, ongoing assignment with temp to perm opportunities
Free onsite parking
Canteen facilities
Randstad benefits App - Discounts include: Leading supermarket brands, high street retailers, restaurants, cinemas, holidays, hair/beauty, sports/outdoors + many more
Temp to perm opportunities
Set shift patterns
Employee assistance programme

About you:

You will have an energetic, can-do-attitude
A naturally proactive, confident and self-motivated individual
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to follow instructions and processes
Results driven
Able to work in a faced paced team environment
Self-motivated, able to initiate and follow tasks through to completion
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