FLT Counterbalance Driver

Job description

FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse Loader | Stoke-on-Trent | £14.11 per hour + 5% Shift Allowance (£30,816 p.a.) | Rotating Shifts | Permanent

Looking for a stable, long-term role with excellent benefits and genuine career progression? Meridian Business Support is recruiting for an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse Loader on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent that is continuing to grow due to increased production demands.

Offering competitive pay, ongoing training and clear opportunities to progress into higher pay grades, this is a great opportunity for an experienced forklift driver to join a supportive and successful operation.

As an FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse Loader, you will play a key role in ensuring products are moved, stored and dispatched safely and efficiently across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

Loading and unloading vehicles using a Counterbalance forklift truck
Operating a 4-pronged forklift truck (full training available if required)
Transporting finished products from production areas into the warehouse
Picking, preparing and staging orders ready for dispatch
Stacking and storing products safely in designated locations
Supporting the wider warehouse and manufacturing teams as required
Following health and safety procedures and maintaining high housekeeping standards
This FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse Loader position is based on a rotating shift pattern, offering a consistent Monday to Friday working week.

Shift Pattern
Week 1: 5:00am to 1:00pm
Week 2: 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Monday to Friday
Rotating weekly
To be considered for this FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse Loader role, you will need:

A valid Counterbalance FLT licence
Previous experience operating a Counterbalance forklift truck
Experience within a warehouse, logistics or manufacturing environment
The ability to work rotating shift patterns
A strong awareness of health and safety procedures
Desirable:

Previous experience operating a 4-pronged Counterbalance FLT, although training can be provided
Applicants with experience as a Forklift Driver, FLT Driver, Warehouse Operative, Dispatch Operative, Goods In Operative, Goods Out Operative or Logistics Operative are encouraged to apply.

The successful FLT Counterbalance Driver / Warehouse Loader will benefit from:

£14.11 per hour plus 5% shift allowance
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cookshill

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

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