FLT Driver - Counterbalance & Reach

Pertemps · Minworth, West Midlands

FLT Driver - Counterbalance & Reach at Pertemps, based in Minworth, West Midlands, paying £14.00 per hour. This is a temp to perm role.

Salary
£14.00 per hour
Location
Minworth, West Midlands
Contract
Temp to perm
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
4 Sep 2026
Sector
Forklift Driver

20% below the typical rate for forklift driver

Reference 063106856

About the role

Immediate start
Temp to perm role with a leading manufacturing business
Favourable day shift

An established, family-owned manufacturing business with over 40 years of experience is seeking a reliable and forklift driver to join its highly productive warehouse team.

The successful candidate will be calm, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Following written procedures for safe working and standard operating practices 

    • Order picking within an 8,000 sq ft warehouse (approximately 200 picks per day) 

    • Booking in stock and putting away 

    • Transporting stock between manufacturing and warehouse facilities 

    • Stock taking and inventory control 

    • Re-boxing and weighing smaller orders 

    • Booking in returned products 

    • Goods inwards: unloading and storing raw materials 

    • Maintaining high standards of housekeeping 

Essential Requirements

  • Valid forklift licence (Reach and Counterbalance) 

    • Full, clean UK driving licence, to permit you to operate the company van 

    • Experience in a fast-moving warehouse environment 

    • Excellent command of the English language 

    • Trustworthy and able to work with minimal supervision 

    • Calm under pressure with a proactive approach 

    • Courteous and professional when dealing with customers 

What's on Offer

  • Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

    • Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm 

    • £13.50 - £14.00 per hour with annual salary reviews 

    • Temp to perm opportunity  

    • Full training and extended handover period 

    • Uniform provided after qualifying period 

    • Friendly, supportive working environment 

Interview Process

  • First stage: Face-to-face interview with a site tour 

    • Second stage: Competency-based assessment of van and forklift driving skills 

If you are interested in learning more, please click Apply Now or email your CV to [email removed].

Reference: 063106856 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 4 Sep 2026 · Listed via Pertemps

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