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

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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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