Forklift Operative

2025-11-07

Full Time

Permanent


Are you an experienced Forklift Operative with a background in the freight/cargo industry? Are you looking for a rewarding role with excellent benefits and career growth? We're hiring motivated individuals to join our clients team in Slough!

Why Work With Us?
● Competitive Pay: £14.00 per hour (6am-6pm OR 6pm-6am).
● Enhanced Overtime Rates: Available after 12 weeks.
● Flexible Shift Pattern: 4 on 5 off & 5 on 4 off rotation: 2 days, 2 nights then 5 off. 3 days, 2 nights then 4 off.
● Convenient Location: Based in Slough with plenty of free parking for employees.
● Career Growth: Excellent progression and development opportunities to take your career further.
● Comfortable Workplace: Enjoy a subsidised staff canteen and work in a clean, friendly warehouse environment.

Your Day-to-Day Duties Will Include:
● Efficiently picking and packing freight.
● Loading and unloading lorries using forklifts.
● Performing manual handling tasks (hand-balling).
● Collaborating with the team to maintain cleanliness in the warehouse.
● Following health and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:
● Forklift experience in the logistics, freight, or cargo industry.
● Fluent English communication skills.
● Flexibility to cover all shift patterns.
● The ability to pass a DBS check (or provide an overseas police check if applicable). References from all companies or agencies you've worked for in the last 5 years.

If you're interested in this position, please apply by submitting your CV and someone from our team will get back to you!

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.



Industrial

FLT Drivers

LT251107247370 - Hounslow

Colnbrook - Berkshire


£13.85 - £14.00 per hour

GBP

per hour



Forklift Operative
Permanent / Colnbrook
Location:
Colnbrook
Sector:
Industrial
Job Type:
FLT Drivers
Number of vacancies:
6
Reference code:
LT251107247370
Gi Group Team:
Hounslow
Salary:
£13.85 - £14.00 per hour
Date Vacancy Posted:
2025-11-07

Are you an experienced Forklift Operative with a background in the freight/cargo industry? Are you looking for a rewarding role with excellent benefits and career growth? We're hiring motivated individuals to join our clients team in Slough!

Why Work With Us?
● Competitive Pay: £14.00 per hour (6am-6pm OR 6pm-6am).
● Enhanced Overtime Rates: Available after 12 weeks.
● Flexible Shift Pattern: 4 on 5 off & 5 on 4 off rotation: 2 days, 2 nights then 5 off. 3 days, 2 nights then 4 off.
● Convenient Location: Based in Slough with plenty of free parking for employees.
● Career Growth: Excellent progression and development opportunities to take your career further.
● Comfortable Workplace: Enjoy a subsidised staff canteen and work in a clean, friendly warehouse environment.

Your Day-to-Day Duties Will Include:
● Efficiently picking and packing freight.
● Loading and unloading lorries using forklifts.
● Performing manual handling tasks (hand-balling).
● Collaborating with the team to maintain cleanliness in the warehouse.
● Following health and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:
● Forklift experience in the logistics, freight, or cargo industry.
● Fluent English communication skills.
● Flexibility to cover all shift patterns.
● The ability to pass a DBS check (or provide an overseas police check if applicable). References from all companies or agencies you've worked for in the last 5 years.

If you're interested in this position, please apply by submitting your CV and someone from our team will get back to you!

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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