The Best Connection Group Limited
FLT Counterbalance Driver - Nights
Bedford MK45 5HA
Key information
- Pay
- £15.29 to £15.29 an hour
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Remote working
- On-site
- Posted date
- 1 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 1 Oct 2026
About this role
We are currently recruiting for a Counterbalance Fork Lift Operative for night shifts for our client in the surrounding areas of Bedford.
The role is an on-going temp to perm role and will involve labouring/moving around construction support materials and loading the materials onto vehicles using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
Working hours are 23:00 - 08:00 Monday to Friday. Pay rate is £15.29 per hour.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have previous labouring and production experience, candidates who hold a valid, in date, 5 tonne Counterbalance licence are preferred as the role will involve moving building/landscaping materials around the yard.
Requirements of the job
- Work collaboratively with the site team to achieve production targets
- Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weathers are a requirement of this role.
- Commit to regular night shifts
- Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
- Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date Counterbalance licence.
- Be able to commute to shift location
Responsibilities of the job
- Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required
- Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
- Manual Handling/Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25kg
- Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the yard/production site
Benefits of working for
The Best Connection
- Online payslips
- Pension scheme after 3 months
- Paid holiday 28 days per year
- Friendly Professional Qualified Recruitment Consultants
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.