Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Job description

Counterbalance Forklift Driver - Clamp Experience Required

Are you a reliable and hardworking Counterbalance Forklift Driver with clamp experience looking for a new local opportunity?

Quest Employment are currently recruiting for Counterbalance Forklift Drivers with clamp experience to join our growing client based in Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10.

Please note: Clamp experience is essential for this role.

• Pay Rate:£15.00 per hour

• Shifts:7:00pm - 7:00am

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts

• Pay: Weekly pay

Benefits

• Working within a friendly, engaged and high-performing team

• Free on-site parking

• Canteen facilities

• Vending machines

• Weekly pay

• Overtime available

• Access to Club Quest for exclusive perks at work and further employee support

Your Duties as a Counterbalance Forklift Driver

As a Counterbalance Forklift Driver, your duties may include:

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift with clamp attachment

• Reporting to Warehouse Supervisors

• Distributing recycled materials

• Ensuring the operation meets customer service requirements by completing tasks to a high standard

• Loading and unloading goods

• Operating pallet trucks and relocating stock

• Re-organising materials within the warehouse

• Supporting Production Operatives with recycling materials

• Manual lifting where required

• Carrying out general housekeeping, maintenance and warehouse duties

• Helping maintain the site to a high standard

• Following safe working practices at all times

• Taking responsibility for your own health and safety, as well as others around you

• Undertaking any additional duties as required

The Person

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Valid Counterbalance Forklift licence

• Previous clamp attachment experience is essential

• At least 1 year of Counterbalance Forklift experience

• Previous warehouse experience would be advantageous

• Flexibility to work across different duties when required

• Good punctuality, reliability and commitment

• Ability to work on your own initiative

• Positive attitude towards work

• Strong teamwork skills

Apply Today

If you are interested in this Counterbalance Forklift Driver role in Rushden and have clamp experience, apply today and a member of the Quest Employment team will be in touch.

Quest Employment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rushden

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

24-08-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English