Full job descriptionFLT Reach & Counterbalance Driver – Coventry, West Midlands
People Solutions are currently recruiting for FLT Reach & Counterbalance Drivers to join our well-established client based in Coventry, West Midlands.
This is a fantastic opportunity offering great benefits, ongoing work, and the potential to grow and progress within the business. This role would suit applicants who have worked in a similar role such as a FLT Operator, FLT Driver, or Forklift Truck Operative.
Shifts:
• Monday to Friday
• 06:00 – 14:00
Rates of Pay:
• £12.71 per hour basic
• £15.33 per hour overtime
Benefits:
As a FLT Reach & Counterbalance Driver, you will receive:
• Career progression opportunities
• Canteen with hot and cold food and vending machines
• Free tea and coffee
• On-site management team for ongoing support
• Worker smartphone app with regular competitions and surveys
• Ongoing training
Day-to-Day Duties:
As a FLT Reach & Counterbalance Driver, your duties will include (but are not limited to):
• Moving materials to and from various points in the factory using counterbalance or reach trucks
• Collecting empty boxes and consolidating stock
• Ensuring manufacturing areas are supplied with materials as required
• Maintaining a consistently high level of cleanliness and housekeeping in all logistics areas
• Using manual handling equipment such as pump trucks and battery-powered hand trucks
• Operating forklift trucks and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently
• Providing materials to required locations within the factory using appropriate methods and equipment
Essential Skills:
To be successful as a FLT Reach & Counterbalance Driver, you will need:
• Valid Reach and/or Counterbalance FLT experience
• Good communication skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong spatial awareness
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Reliable and self-motivated attitude
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake a variety of tasks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Training:
• Industry-related training and ongoing support throughout the assignment
Apply:
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a FLT Reach & Counterbalance Driver, apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.
People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process