Forklift Driver

Job description

Production Operative with FLT Licence

Location: South Wigston, LE18
Contract: Temporary to permanent
Pay: £15.65 per hour (£17.53 per hour including rolled-up holiday pay)
Hours: Monday to Friday, minimum eight hours per day guaranteed
Shifts: 6:00am–2:00pm or 8:00am–4:00pm
Start date: Immediate, subject to an onsite interview and basic DBS check

Proman Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a client based in South Wigston for an experienced Production Operative with valid Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences. This is a varied role within a small team and offers a genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position.

About the Role

Operating Counterbalance and Reach forklift trucks
Supporting goods-in and goods-out activities
Loading and unloading deliveries
Completing production and material-mixing duties
Carrying out a range of general duties as part of a small team
Following site procedures and maintaining a safe, organised working environment

Pay and Progression

While working through Proman Recruitment, the pay rate is £15.65 per hour, or £17.53 per hour including rolled-up holiday pay. Once permanent, the starting salary is £28,485 per year, rising to £29,293 following successful completion of training.

What We Are Looking For

Valid external Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences; in-house or expired licences cannot be accepted
At least six months' Counterbalance forklift experience
Experience in production, manufacturing or other precision-based work is preferred but not essential
Comfort working in a varied, hands-on role
Right to work in the UK
Applicants must be aged 21 or over
Willingness to complete a basic DBS check; the cost will be reimbursed after your first full week
Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
Monday-to-Friday working
Guaranteed minimum hours
Competitive pay with salary progression after training
Immediate start available for successful candidates

Why Apply?

Apply today to be considered for this Production Operative opportunity in South Wigston.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate w...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South Wigston

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

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