FLT Operative

Forklift Truck Operator (Counterbalance) - Peterlee

The Role: Forklift Operator

Location: Peterlee (On-site)

Contract: 24 months fixed term assignment till Nov 2027

Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Excellent Pay Rates: (4% pay increase from 1st October)

Day Shift: £14.71 - £16.97 per hour
Afternoon Shift (20% premium): £17.65 - £20.36 per hour
Night Shift (35% premium): £19.86 - £22.91 per hour
Overtime 1.5 (Mon-Sat): £22.07- £25.46 per hour
Overtime 2 (Sundays): £29.42 - £33.94 per hour

Shift Timings:

Days: 08:00 - 16:00 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00 - 12:30 (Fri)
Afternoons: 16:00 - 00:00 (Mon-Thurs), 12:30 - 17:00 (Fri)
Nights: 00:00 - 08:00 (Mon-Thurs), 17:00 - 21:30 (Fri)

What You'll Need:

At least 1 year of FLT/Forklift Truck operating experience.
A Counterbalance licence (can be out of date)

Duties: (can vary depending on allocated area)

Operating counterbalance
Using other MHEs such as reach, flexi, pedstacker, bradshaw, linde, hilop and combi
Manual handling
Replenishing the lines, offloading wagons and picking parts from the warehouse

Fantastic Benefits:

Free on-site car parking and access to an on-site gym.
Randstad Flexible Benefits App (discounts at major shops, restaurants, and cinemas)
Employee assistance programs (financial and counselling services)
2x monthly bonuses

Apply Now! If this sounds like your next move, submit your updated CV immediately. Our team will contact successful candidates. (Due to high application volume, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful this time.)