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FLT Counterbalance Driver
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Location: Hinckley
Salary: £14.21 per hour (£31,393 per annum once permanent)
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 5:00pm
About the Role
Empowered Personnel is currently recruiting for an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a successful and growing business based in Hinckley.
This is a hands-on, varied warehouse role that combines FLT driving with Goods In, Goods Out, order picking, and general warehouse duties. The successful candidate will spend a significant amount of their working day operating a Counterbalance FLT, unloading trailers, moving pallets, and safely storing stock.
When not operating the FLT, you will support the wider warehouse operation, including order picking, scanning, printing labels, stock control, and despatch activities. There may also be opportunities to carry out local deliveries using the company van.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating a Counterbalance FLT safely and efficiently
- Unloading trailers and incoming deliveries
- Moving and storing pallets and stock in designated warehouse locations
- Checking incoming goods for damage, shortages, or discrepancies
- Completing Goods In and Goods Out duties
- Picking and packing customer orders accurately
- Loading goods safely and securely for despatch
- Using handheld scanners and internal systems to maintain stock accuracy
- Printing labels and preparing goods for despatch
- Maintaining accurate warehouse records and paperwork
- Carrying out local deliveries using the company van when required
- Keeping the warehouse clean, organised, and compliant with health and safety requirements
- Supporting colleagues with general warehouse duties when required
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Requirements
- Valid, externally accredited FLT Counterbalance licence – essential
- Previous experience operating a Counterbalance FLT within a warehouse or distribution environment
- Good understanding of warehouse and FLT safety procedures
- Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
- Good attention to detail
- Able to work safely and efficiently in a busy warehouse environment
- Comfortable carrying out both FLT and general warehouse duties
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Able to use initiative and take responsibility for completing tasks
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Flexible approach to the role and willing to support the wider warehouse team
- Full UK driving licence desirable due to the local delivery element of the role
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Why Apply?
This is an excellent Temp-to-Perm FLT Counterbalance opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking for long-term employment and career stability.
You will join a supportive and hardworking team within a growing business that offers opportunities for career development and internal progression.
The role provides the opportunity to secure a permanent position while developing your skills across FLT driving, Goods In, Goods Out, stock control, despatch, and general warehouse operations.
If you are an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver looking for a stable, long-term opportunity in Hinckley, we would like to hear from you.
How to Apply
For further information, please contact Empowered Personnel on 02476 620958 or email your CV to jobs@empoweredpersonnel.co.uk.
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Rate of Pay
£14.21 per hour
Job ID – LMOFLT
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