Warehouse Forklift Drivers – Immediate Starts, Alfreton

Looking for a better-paid Forklift Truck Driver role paying up to £15.07 per hour with a company that values its staff? We are recruiting experienced Warehouse Forklift Drivers, including Counterbalance, Reach, PPT, Bendi and VNA Operators for several leading employers in Alfreton, South Normanton, Codnor and Riddings.

What We Offer our Forklift Truck drivers:

• Pay up to £15.57 per hour – above the market average of £14.59 for Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire!
• Weekly pay – every Friday
• Ongoing work opportunities
• Temp-to-perm positions available – Many of our clients regularly offer permanent contracts to reliable Forklift Truck Drivers, making these roles ideal for candidates looking for long-term job security and career progression.
• Immediate starts for suitable candidates

Types of Forklift Truck License we are looking for:

• Counterbalance Drivers
• Reach Truck Drivers
• PPT (Powered Pallet Truck) Operators
• Bendi/Flexi Drivers
• VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) Drivers

Both in-house and externally accredited licences are accepted

Shift Patterns Available:

We have a variety of shifts available. Your exact shift pattern will depend on the exact role you are placed in but we can discuss what the best fit for you is.

Rotating Days & Afternoons

• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm

Fixed Day Shifts

• Monday to Friday
• 7:00am – 3:00pm
• 9:00am – 5:00pm
• 7:00am – 4:00pm

Duties May Include:

• Operating Counterbalance, Reach, PPT, Bendi or VNA Forklift Trucks safely and efficiently
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Moving stock around the warehouse and production areas
• Stock replenishment and put-away
• Order picking and pallet movement
• Adhering to all health and safety procedures
• Additional duties may include goods in, goods out, dispatch, picking, packing, stock control, scanning and supporting warehouse, logistics and production operations.

   

Forklift Driver Requirements:

• Valid Counterbalance, Reach, PPT, Bendi/Flexi or VNA Forklift Truck licence (in-house or externally accredited).
• Previous warehouse, logistics or Forklift Truck Driver experience preferred.
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working in a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or production environment would be beneficial.

   

Interested? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available in the Alfreton area.

How to Apply:
With pay up to £15.57 per hour, immediate starts, weekly pay and genuine temp-to-perm opportunities with employers that regularly invest in and retain their staff, this could be your next move! If you’d like to apply for one of our Forklift Driver vacancies, please either:

• Call our team on 01623 643 777 (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm)
• Email: Send your CV to j27@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
• Text “FLT” to 07747534561 and the team will call you

If you do not hear back within 72 hours, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we will retain your details for future opportunities.

This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an employment business).