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FLT Counterbalance Driver


Job Location:

Leicestershire - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Location: Bardon Hill Coalville Job Title: FLT Counterbalance Driver Job Type: Temp to Perm Working Hours: 4 on 4 off nights 18:00-06:00 including weekends as per shift roster Salary: Circa 32800 per annum (including attendance bonus) About Our Client: A leading UK timber processing company specialising in timber harvesting sawmilling pallet and packaging production and distribution. Seeking an experienced FLT Yard Counterbalance Driver for a temp-to-perm role. Main Duties: As a FLT Counterbalance Driver your responsibilities will include:

Operate FLT Counterbalance to feed pallets onto the conveyor and support uninterrupted production

Balance work between yard and factory environments Maintain quality and safety standards Monday-Friday: predominantly forklift work; weekends: mix of forklift general

yard duties and cleaning Requirements: We are looking for FLT Counterbalance Driver who:

Minimum 12 months forklift experience Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting Valid Counterbalance certification obtained within the last 3 years

Benefits:

Competitive pay with attendance bonus. Basic pay 14.24 per hour plus 1.43 attendance bonus per hour; overtime paid

at 1.5x. Overtime is available.

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online or call the office on . Linkster are Recruitment Specialists based in Ashby De La Zouch covering the West and East Midlands area across the great historic cities of Birmingham Derby Nottingham and Leicester. We provide temporary contract and permanent recruitment services across the supply chain sector from engineering and warehousing to manufacturing and clerical.


Required Experience:

IC