Job Description:

We are pleased to be recruiting a Counterbalance Forklift driver on behalf of our industry-leading client, who manufactures world-famous consumer household brands and personal hygiene products. Are you ready to take the next step in your logistics career? Join a dynamic environment where your precision and expertise keep production moving!

• Location: Grays, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 4AL
• Shift Pattern: 4-Crew shift pattern (Days: 06:00 to 18:00 / Nights: 18:00 to 06:00)
• Contract Type: Long-term assignment
• Pay Rate: £17.34 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)

As a Counterbalance FLT Driver, you will play a critical role in the warehouse operation. Your daily tasks will include:

• Movement of loaded pallets from palletization to wrapper, wrapper to floor spots, and floor spots to conveyor infeed.
• Efficient movement of empty pallets from rack to floor.
• Operating the wrapper machine as required.
• Maintaining high standards of safety and area cleanliness.
• Ensuring accurate placement of pallets in designated marked floor spots.
• Maintaining a high level of awareness when working in pedestrian-interface areas.

To succeed in this role, you should be a self-motivated professional with the following requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience operating a Counterbalance FLT.
• Must hold an in-date, accredited license (RTITB, ITSSAR, or AITT).
• Ability to commit to the long-term, 4-crew shift pattern.
• Possess basic computing skills and effectively follow operational instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proactive, energetic, and "can-do" attitude with a results-driven mindset.

• Weekly pay.
• Equivalent of 32 days of holiday per annum, accrued weekly.
• Long-term, ongoing assignment with legitimate temp-to-perm opportunities.
• Free onsite parking and canteen facilities.
• Access to the Randstad benefits app, featuring discounts at major retailers, cinemas, holiday providers, and more.
• Employee assistance program for your well-being.

Our client is an industry leader in manufacturing world-famous home and personal care brands. They operate a fast-paced environment where teamwork and efficiency are at the heart of their success. By joining their team, you are contributing to the supply chain of products used in millions of homes worldwide.

Randstad acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Randstad UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role, your details will be submitted to Randstad. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.