Forklift Driver

Job description

Forklift Driver & Warehouse Operative - Lombard Shipping is currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Great company benefits include:

Competitive Salary: £28,080 - £35,000 per annum, depending on skills and overtime
Holiday: 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Additional: Company pension, support in professional growth and career advancement

About the role:

Lombard Shipping is looking for an experienced forklift driver.

Are you super-efficient on a forklift, hard-working and most importantly safe
Can you use your own initiative to work independently, as well as follow a plan
Are you a good communicator with attention to detail

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

As a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient offloading and loading of cargo, maintaining an organised warehouse environment, and supporting smooth day-to-day operations. This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 or 11:00-20:00 (includes a one hour lunch), with overtime required during busy periods.

Key responsibilities include:

Operating a forklift and carrying out manual handling activities
Picking, packing, and tracking inventory while ensuring safe loading and offloading of cargo
Maintaining stock levels and supporting goods in and goods out processes
Keeping the warehouse and yard clean, tidy, and safe at all times

About you:

As a Forklift Driver and Warehouse Operative, you will have good previous experience working in a warehouse environment and must hold a valid Counterbalance (minimum 1.8T) forklift truck operator certificate. A Reach truck certificate would be an additional advantage.

Ideally you will have some supervisory or team leader experience. You will be comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment, with good communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively. You will be flexible in your approach, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and confident following safety procedures and operational guidelines.

You will need solid experience in loading and unloading trucks (with good health and safety awareness), completing paperwork, picking orders and problem solving.

In an ideal world, you will have experience with:

Pallet network loading and un...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bramford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

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