FLT Counterbalance Driver

Location: Beeston, near Nottingham (NG9 1PF)

Pay Rate: £12.50 - £13.30 per hour

Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Days) or 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM (Nights)

Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent (after a 12-week probation)

Vital People is currently recruiting experienced FLT Counterbalance Drivers to join a busy and well-established site near Nottingham (Beeston).

This is a great opportunity to secure long-term work with the potential to go permanent for reliable and hardworking candidates.

Key Responsibilities

* Operate an FLT Counterbalance safely and efficiently within a warehouse or yard environment

* Unload materials and merchandise from vehicles, stacking and organising stock in designated areas

* Move stock to pallets or crates for storage and dispatch

* Carry out manual handling tasks, including picking, wrapping pallets, and stock taking

* Support general yard maintenance and material movement to production workstations

* Ensure all work meets health and safety standards

Requirements

* Minimum of 1 year's experience in a warehouse or distribution environment

* Valid RTITB or ITSSAR Counterbalance licence (in-house licences not accepted)

* Comfortable with manual handling (up to 25kg)

* Attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork skills

* Flexibility to work day or night shifts as required

What's in it for you

* Competitive pay from £12.50 to £13.30 per hour

* Long-term opportunities with a chance to secure a permanent contract

* Supportive and friendly working environment

* Weekly pay and consistent shift pattern

If you're an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver looking for stable work with long-term prospects, apply now with Vital People!

Vital People is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion across all areas of employment