FLT - Counterbalance Driver

Job Title: FLT Counterbalance Driver / Loader

Salary: £11.61 per hour, increasing to £11.91 per hour after 12 weeks. Overtime available at increased rates.

Location: Dunstable

Job Type: Temporary ongoing with the chance of going permanent

Working Hours: 10:00 - 18:00

Manpower are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of our client in Dunstable for a counterbalance driver with warehouse work involved on a temporary ongoing basis.

This position will begin as a temporary role but has the potential lead to permanent work for the right candidates.

The position involves driving Counterbalance Forklift Truck's, as well as performing general warehouse duties including Picking/packing, Goods In & Dispatch.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment so the ability to meet targets is necessary whilst also completing your work to a high standard.

What is required?

• Loading customer orders onto HGV vehicles using scan gun, and recording relevant data for this
• Unloading inbound vehicles as directed by Team leader / Goods-In staff
• MUST have the ability to plan and manage own workload for outbound loading
• Counter-Balance license with at least 1yr exp. Essential. Reach licence not essential for this role

Benefits:

• All Bank Holidays off
• 25 days holiday a year ( Jan - Dec) Christmas shut down in-between Christmas and new year ( take out of entitlement) - 28 days after completion of 5 years' service.
• Bonus scheme - based on company performance
• Life assurance x3 salary
• Private health care scheme - Taxable
• Pension scheme - Min 3% company will pay 8% and Min 5% company will pay 9%
• Support service - OPTUM provides confidential advice, counselling and practical assistance for when support is needed.
• Childcare voucher scheme

Interested? Apply here today