Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Location: Southminster

Start Date: Immediate Start

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 7:00am - 7:00pm, rotating days and nights

Contract Type: Temp - Perm

Reporting To

Logistics Supervisor / Production Manager

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Counterbalance Forklift Driver will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of raw materials, ingredients, and finished goods throughout the site during the busy summer harvest season. This role is critical to maintaining smooth production and logistics operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently at all times
• Move raw materials, ingredients, packaging, finished goods, and bales to and from designated storage and production areas
• Supply Lucerne, Straw, Grass bales, and other ingredients/components to production areas as required
• Collect, transport, and store bales of Lucerne, Straw, and Grass
• Complete all required stock control, distribution, and movement records accurately
• Use computer systems, scanners, and printers to support warehouse and logistics processes
• Carry out thorough verbal handovers with incoming and outgoing operators at shift change
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and comply with all Health & Safety procedures
• Work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays during the drying/harvest season
• Support wider logistics and production activities as required

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months'' counterbalance forklift driving experience (valid licence required)
• Previous experience working in a production, manufacturing, or logistics environment
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Confident team player with a flexible and proactive approach
• Basic computer literacy, including use of scanners and printers
• Telehandler and shunter experience is desirable (training will be provided where required)

Additional Information

This is a seasonal role to support operations during the summer harvest period. Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the work and shifting operational demands.

This job description is not exhaustive, and you will be required to adapt to changing business needs. The company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities in consultation with you.

AI Summary - Agent use only

Counterbalance Forklift Driver. Location: Southminster. Immediate start. Temp to Perm. You will ensure safe, efficient movement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished goods across site during the summer harvest. Duties include operating a counterbalance forklift, supplying and storing Lucerne, Straw, and Grass bales, completing stock control and movement records, using computer systems, scanners, and printers, conducting verbal handovers at shift change, maintaining housekeeping, complying with Health & Safety, and supporting logistics and production. Rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00am-7:00pm, days and nights, including weekends and bank holidays. Requires a valid counterbalance forklift licence, relevant environment experience, Health & Safety awareness, organisational and communication skills, teamwork, flexibility, and basic computer literacy. Telehandler and shunter experience desirable.

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