Forklift Driver
Randstad · Peterlee, North East
Forklift Driver at Randstad, based in Peterlee, North East. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Peterlee, North East
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Closes
- 14 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Forklift Driver
Reference PR-1546016
About the role
The Role: Forklift Operator
Location: Peterlee (On-site)
Contract: 24 months fixed term assignment till Nov 2027
Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Excellent Pay Rates: (4% pay increase from 1st October)
Day Shift: £14.13 - £16.22 per hour
Afternoon Shift (20% premium): £16.96 - £19.46 per hour
Night Shift (35% premium): £19.08 - £21.90 per hour
Overtime 1.5 (Mon-Sat): £21.20- £24.33 per hour
Overtime 2 (Sundays): £28.26- £32.44 per hour
Shift Timings:
Days: 08:00 - 16:00 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00 - 12:30 (Fri)
Afternoons: 16:00 - 00:00 (Mon-Thurs), 12:30 - 17:00 (Fri)
Nights: 00:00 - 08:00 (Mon-Thurs), 17:00 - 21:30 (Fri)
What You'll Need:
At least 1 year of FLT/Forklift Truck operating experience.
A Counterbalance licence (can be out of date)
Duties: (can vary depending on allocated area)
Operating counterbalance
Using other MHEs such as reach, flexi, pedstacker, bradshaw, linde, hilop and combi
- Manual handling
- Replenishing the lines, offloading wagons and picking parts from the warehouse
Fantastic Benefits:
Free on-site car parking and access to an on-site gym.
Randstad Flexible Benefits App (discounts at major shops, restaurants, and cinemas)
Employee assistance programs (financial and counselling services)
- 2x monthly bonuses
Apply Now! If this sounds like your next move, submit your updated CV immediately. Our team will contact successful candidates. (Due to high application volume, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful this time.)
Reference: PR-1546016 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 14 Oct 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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