FLT Counterbalance Driver

Job description

Pay: £13.63 per hour

Job Description:

SourceCo are proud to work in partnership with an established Tewkesbury based company who is need of new staff to join their growing team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful team as a Counterbalance Forklift Driver.

Job Title Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Pay rates £13.63 per hour (increasing to £14ph after training)

Start date Immediate

Location Tewkesbury

Job Type Temp-Perm

Shift

Weekdays: 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 0800, 0900

Saturday: 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700

Additional Information:
Operatives need to be able to commit to all shifts.
Shifts do not follow regular pattern: will not be one week of earlies, one week of lates, but subject to production needs.

Please note you will be working in cold storage with the temperature being between 2-6 degrees.

What does the Counterbalance Forklift Driver role involve?

• Loading and unloading goods using the Counterbalance forklift truck
• Picking crates/boxes of milk, cream, butter, yoghurt or cheese
• Getting orders from the printer
• Placing all items on pallets
• Shrink wrap order and move to loading area
• Following Health and Safety rules
• Lifting items up to 14kg
• Any other duties required

Additional Benefits: Permanent opportunities are available, ongoing training, and overtimes are paid at a premium. Discounts are available for all employees!

Minimum experience, training or qualifications required:

• Counterbalance Licence
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work under pressure and hitting deadlines
• Physically fit

Founded in September 2018, SourceCo Recruitment has established a trusted reputation for providing excellent recruitment services to candidates and employers across the midlands. We look for innovation in all areas of the recruitment process working in partnership with employers who have vacancies within Manufacturing, Logistics and Commercial Sectors Our flexible registration process, friendly candidate management team and excellent employer portfolio make SourceCo the ideal choice for candidates looking for temporary, temporary leading to permanent, contract and permanent roles. Contact SourceCo today for further information on how we can help connect you with great opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tewkesbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-09-2026

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