FLT Driver (Counterbalance B1)

Pay Rate: £14.50ph

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Hours: 8am to 5pm

Location: Stallingborough, Grimsby

Temp to Perm Opportunity

The Job Role

The FLT Driver will play a key role in the safe and efficient handling of freight, including groupage consignments, using a counterbalance fork lift truck and supporting daily warehouse operations.

• Safely operate Forklift Trucks counterbalance B1 for loading/unloading trailers, containers, and vehicles.
• Move, stack, and rearrange freight within the warehouse and yard in accordance with operational requirements.
• Conduct daily pre‑use checks and report any FLT defects or maintenance requirements.
• Handle groupage consignments, ensuring correct segregation, labelling, and consolidation of multiple-part loads.
• Assist with cross‑docking of shipments to support outbound departures to Scandinavian and European ports.
• Check goods against manifests and documentation, reporting discrepancies promptly.

What do you need to be a successful Forklift Driver

• Valid, in‑date FLT licence (Counterbalance essential)
• Experience working in a warehouse or freight environment, including loading/unloading lorries and containers.
• Strong FLT operating skills for safe handling, stacking, and movement of freight.
• Groupage experience, including handling, sorting, and consolidating multi-consignment loads heading for European routes.
• RF scanning equipment experience for checking, tracking, and verifying products.
• Accurate completion of warehouse documentation, including goods-in/goods‑out paperwork and manifests.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, supporting wider warehouse tasks as needed.
• Physically fit, comfortable with manual handling and general labouring duties.

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