Details:
- Salary: £13.43 - 15.45 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Pocklington
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
FLT Counterbalance Driver
Pocklington | £13.43–£15.45 per hour | Temp-to-Perm | No Weekends
We’re recruiting an experienced FLT Counterbalance Driver to join a well-established manufacturing business in Pocklington.
This is a hands-on role offering long-term potential, competitive pay and the opportunity to secure a permanent position. You’ll play an important part in keeping production running safely and efficiently by moving materials, supplying production areas and supporting day-to-day site operations.
Pay and Shifts
£13.43–£15.45 per hour, depending on whether you work permanent days or rotating shifts.
Rotating shift pattern:
Week 1: Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:00
Week 2: Monday to Thursday, 13:45–23:45
No weekend working.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your main responsibilities will include:
Safely operating an FLT Counterbalance truck
Moving raw materials and finished goods around the site
Delivering ingredients and materials to production areas
Loading, unloading and positioning stock
Carrying out routine vehicle and safety checks
Supporting stock movement and general warehouse activity
Working closely with production teams to prevent delays
Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
Following all site, chemical and process safety procedures
Some manual handling may be required, including lifting bags weighing up to 25kg.
What We’re Looking For
A valid FLT Counterbalance licence
Previous FLT or warehouse experience
Confidence operating a Counterbalance truck in a busy environment
Good awareness of workplace health and safety
A reliable and positive approach to work
Flexibility to support different areas of the operation
Ability to work the rotating shift pattern
Manufacturing experience would be useful, but it is not essential.
Why Apply?
Competitive hourly pay
No weekends
Temp-to-perm opportunity
Established and stable manufacturing business
Varied, hands-on role
Supportive working environment
Opportunity to develop your manufacturing and logistics experience
Due to the location of the site, your own transport is required unless you live in Pocklington.
Apply today to join a busy, growing manufacturing operation where your FLT skills will be valued.
Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy