Thorn Baker Recruitment
B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver
DE4 2LP
Key information
- Pay
- £16 to £16 an hour
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 24 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 24 Oct 2026
About this role
Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver
£16.00 per hour | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:00 | Temp to Perm | North Derbyshire
About the Role
Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced
B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver to join a long-established industrial manufacturer in
North Derbyshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business offering
long-term stability, career progression and a temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate.
Working Environment – Please Read
- Physically demanding role within a specialist industrial recycling environment.
- Hot and dusty working environment.
- Full PPE and specialist respiratory protection required and provided.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a blood test as part of the induction, followed by regular occupational health monitoring.
- A full site tour must be attended prior to starting to see the working environment first-hand.
- Two x 1-hour breaks during the shift, with workers required to shower and change PPE during each break.
- PPE and laundry facilities provided on site.
The Role
- Operating a
B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck to safely move raw materials, finished products and waste materials around the site.
- Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Supplying production areas with materials to ensure the manufacturing process runs smoothly.
- Stacking and transporting products within warehouse and production areas.
- Carrying out daily pre-use checks and reporting any defects.
- Working safely around heavy machinery, production operatives and other site vehicles.
- Maintaining high housekeeping standards and following all Health & Safety procedures.
A valid B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence and previous Counterbalance FLT experience are essential.
Shift Pattern & Pay
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Monday-Friday
-
07:30-16:00
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£16.00 per hour
- Temp to Perm
What's on Offer
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Full PPE provided
- Specialist respiratory protection provided
- On-site laundry facilities for workwear
- Modern changing facilities, showers and lockers
- Welfare facilities and subsidised canteen
- Long-term opportunity with a well-established industrial business
If you are an experienced
Counterbalance FLT Driver looking for a long-term Monday-Friday opportunity, click
Apply Now and a member of the Thorn Baker team will be in touch.
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