FLT Driver - Counterbalance

2025-06-04

Shifts

Temporary


FLT (Forklift Truck) Driver job typically involves safely operating a forklift to move, load, and unload goods in a warehouse or industrial setting. The driver is responsible for tasks like inventory management, order picking, and ensuring the warehouse area is safe and tidy.

Key Responsibilities:
Safe and Efficient Forklift Operation: Moving, loading, and unloading goods using various forklift types, ensuring the safety of self and others.
Inventory Management: Assisting with inventory counts, stock takes, and maintaining accurate records.
Order Picking: Collecting goods from designated areas and preparing them for dispatch.
Loading and Unloading: Loading and unloading goods from trucks and other vehicles.
Warehouse Organization: Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
Equipment Maintenance: Checking forklift equipment for faults and reporting any issues.
Adherence to Regulations: Following health and safety regulations and forklift operating procedures.
Communication and Teamwork: Communicating with team members and following instructions.

Skills and Qualifications:
Valid Forklift Truck License (mandatory).
Experience operating various types of forklifts (counterbalance, reach, etc.).
Good understanding of warehouse operations and inventory management.
Ability to work efficiently and safely in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Physical ability to handle manual tasks and lifting.
Other potential duties may include:
Using packing machines and labelling devices, Consolidating partial pallets, Reporting on stock levels and discrepancies, and Assisting with basic forklift maintenance.

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

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver 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

AA250604243684 - Birmingham

Telford - Shropshire


Up to £12.63 per annum

GBP

per annum



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FLT Driver - Counterbalance
Temporary / Telford
Location:
Telford
Sector:
Industrial
Job Type:
FLT Drivers
Number of vacancies:
5
Reference code:
AA250604243684
Gi Group Team:
Birmingham
Salary:
Up to £12.63 per annum
Date Vacancy Posted:
2025-06-04

FLT (Forklift Truck) Driver job typically involves safely operating a forklift to move, load, and unload goods in a warehouse or industrial setting. The driver is responsible for tasks like inventory management, order picking, and ensuring the warehouse area is safe and tidy.

Key Responsibilities:
Safe and Efficient Forklift Operation: Moving, loading, and unloading goods using various forklift types, ensuring the safety of self and others.
Inventory Management: Assisting with inventory counts, stock takes, and maintaining accurate records.
Order Picking: Collecting goods from designated areas and preparing them for dispatch.
Loading and Unloading: Loading and unloading goods from trucks and other vehicles.
Warehouse Organization: Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
Equipment Maintenance: Checking forklift equipment for faults and reporting any issues.
Adherence to Regulations: Following health and safety regulations and forklift operating procedures.
Communication and Teamwork: Communicating with team members and following instructions.

Skills and Qualifications:
Valid Forklift Truck License (mandatory).
Experience operating various types of forklifts (counterbalance, reach, etc.).
Good understanding of warehouse operations and inventory management.
Ability to work efficiently and safely in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Physical ability to handle manual tasks and lifting.
Other potential duties may include:
Using packing machines and labelling devices, Consolidating partial pallets, Reporting on stock levels and discrepancies, and Assisting with basic forklift maintenance.

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

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver 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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Gi Group Birmingham

Tel: 0121 386 6717