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Overview
A third-party logistics business based near Leighton Buzzard is hiring a Forklift Truck Driver on a permanent, full-time basis. Pay is structured by licence coverage: £13.80 per hour for one licence, £14.00 for two, £14.20 for three, and £14.40 for four. The shift pattern is fixed: Sundays 9am to 8pm, and Monday to Thursday 12 noon to 9.30pm. Benefits include a pension and an employee assistance programme.
This is a hands-on warehouse role inside a fast-moving 3PL operation, where the plan can change multiple times across a single shift as client priorities evolve. The business prides itself on being more than a faceless logistics provider, and the team reflects that: people here engage with each other, have fun, and genuinely care about the environment they work in. If you want a role where you clock in, keep your head down, and clock out, this probably isn't it. If you want to be part of a team that performs to strict KPIs and still enjoys the shift, it could be a great fit.
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- Operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently across multiple truck types
- Moving stock throughout the warehouse and replenishing pick locations
- Loading and unloading deliveries
- Assisting with goods-in and dispatch operations
- Supporting picking and packing when the shift demands it
- Using handheld scanners and warehouse management systems
- Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times
- Adapting quickly as priorities shift across the shift
Requirements
Must-haves:
- Valid VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) licence
- Valid Reach Truck licence
- Valid Counterbalance licence
- Valid PPT (Powered Pallet Truck) licence
- Previous warehouse experience, ideally in pick, pack or fulfilment
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, KPI-driven environment
- Genuine team player, not a heads-down clock-watcher
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience in a 3PL or multi-client warehouse setting
- Confidence adapting mid-shift when priorities change
What Success Looks Like
- Holds their own across all four truck types and can be deployed wherever the floor needs them
- Hits KPIs consistently without needing close supervision
- Actively engages with the team rather than treating the shift as a transaction
- Brings something to the floor beyond the task list: care, attention, and a bit of personality
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Team and Culture
- A team that takes the work seriously and still makes the shift enjoyable
- Engagement matters here: people talk, support each other, and are present
- Corporate, clock-watching habits don't fit well; energy and attitude do
- Fast-moving by design, because client needs drive the pace
Challenges
- The plan changes all day: client priorities shift, and the floor has to move with them
- The shift pattern is fixed and long, covering Sundays and four weekday afternoons into the evening, so candidates need to be certain it works for their life before applying
- Holding all four licences is both an entry requirement and a pay driver, so anyone coming in with gaps will need to address them
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