Impact Recruitment
COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT DRIVER
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Job Reference
BP/CBAL_1791295330
Locations
Corby, Northamptonshire
Salary
£15.14 - £15.62 per hour + pension, holiday, paid breaks
Job Type
Temporary
POSTED
06 October 2026
Description
We have a fantastic opportunity to work for one of our well established long-term clients based in Corby.
We are recruiting a Counterbalance Driver on an ongoing basis. If you're a motivated individual who's not afraid of physical work, this could be the right opportunity for you. To succeed in this role, you must be a team player with an excellent work ethic.
ROLE: Counterbalance Driver
Hours Of Work
- Monday to Friday, 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00
- Sunday to Thursday, 22:00-06:00
Basic Salary
- 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00 - £15.14 per hour (40 Hours - All breaks Paid)
- £21.85 per hour after 40 hours worked Monday - Saturday
- £28.55 per hour Sundays and Bank Holidays
- 22:00-06:00 - £15.62 per hour (40 Hours - All breaks Paid)
- £22.33 per hour after 40 hours worked Monday - Saturday
- £29.03 per hour Sundays and Bank Holidays
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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
- Lots of overtime available
- Temp to perm opportunities
- All breaks paid
- Opportunities for training and progression
Company Profile
We have a fantastic temp to perm opportunity to work for a market leading, award winning manufacturer based in Corby.
We are recruiting Counterbalance Drivers on a temp to perm basis. If you're a motivated individual who's not afraid of physical work, this could be the right opportunity for you. To succeed in this role, you must be a team player with an excellent work ethic.
In this Counterbalance Driver role, you will be responsible for:
- Driving the Counterbalance and using other MHE
- Assisting other departments
- Optimising space utilisation
- Manual banding, strapping and moving materials around the warehouse
- Working in a safe manner and adhering to all health and safety standards
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To be successful in this Counterbalance Driver role, you must:
- Hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift certificate
- Be physically fit and happy to do physical work
- Be able to work to tight deadlines
- Be able to work independently or as part of a team
This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, progressive company. If you fit the profile above and are interested in this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date version of your CV and a member of the team will be in contact with you.
Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.
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