Reach Truck FLT Driver

Reach Truck FLT Driver - Training & Assessment

Location: Panattoni Park, Northampton, NN7

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
Initial Pay Rate: £13.12 per hour
FLT Pay Rate: £13.65 per hour following successful assessment
Shift: Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 2:00pm
Initial Training: Approximately 1-2 weeks carrying out warehouse duties
Job Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate starts available

Reach Truck FLT Drivers Required - Panattoni Park, NN7

Quest Employment are currently recruiting Reach Truck FLT Drivers to join a busy warehouse operation based at Panattoni Park, Northampton.

This opportunity is suitable for candidates with previous Reach Truck experience who hold either an in-house or externally accredited Reach Truck licence.

The successful candidate will initially work as a Warehouse Operative for approximately 1-2 weeks at £13.12 per hour before completing their Reach Truck training and assessment.

Following successful completion of the Reach Truck assessment, your hourly rate will increase to £13.65 per hour.

Important: This is not an FLT-only role. Candidates must be happy completing general warehouse duties, including heavy lifting, loading and unloading large household appliances (white goods), when required.

The Role

As a Reach Truck FLT Driver, your duties may include:

• Operating a Reach Truck safely following successful training and assessment

• Moving pallets and products around the warehouse

• Putting away and retrieving stock from warehouse racking

• Replenishing picking locations

• Loading and unloading deliveries

• Moving and handling large household appliances

• Completing manual handling and heavy lifting duties

• Picking, packing and preparing orders

• Supporting goods-in and goods-out operations

• Re-palletising and organising stock

• Completing pre-use FLT safety checks

• Reporting equipment faults or safety concerns

• Supporting general warehouse operations when not operating the FLT

• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment

• Following all site health and safety procedures

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous Reach Truck operating experience

• Hold a Reach Truck licence - in-house or externally accredited licences accepted

• Have previous warehouse experience

• Are happy to work as a Warehouse Operative for approximately 1-2 weeks before completing the FLT assessment

• Are comfortable completing heavy lifting and manual handling duties

• Are willing to work both on and off the Reach Truck

• Are confident operating safely in a busy warehouse environment

• Have good attention to detail and accuracy

• Are reliable, punctual and hardworking

• Can work independently and as part of a team

• Can commit to the Monday to Friday morning shift

Training & Pay Progression

Stage 1 - Initial Warehouse Work

• Approximately 1-2 weeks

• Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 2:00pm

• £13.12 per hour

• Completing general warehouse duties and familiarisation

Stage 2 - Reach Truck Assessment

• Complete the required Reach Truck training and assessment

• Demonstrate safe and competent FLT operation

Stage 3 - FLT Pay Increase

• £13.65 per hour following successful assessment

• Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 2:00pm

• Continued Reach Truck operation alongside general warehouse duties when required

What's in it for you?

• £13.12 per hour initially

• Increased rate of £13.65 per hour after successful FLT assessment

• Monday to Friday working pattern

• Consistent 6:00am - 2:00pm shift

• Full-time hours

• Reach Truck training and assessment

• In-house and externally accredited licences accepted

• Opportunity to develop further FLT and warehouse experience

• Support from Quest Employment throughout the recruitment process

Apply Today

If you have previous Reach Truck experience, hold a relevant licence and are comfortable completing heavy lifting and warehouse duties alongside FLT work, apply today with your up-to-date CV.

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Quest Employment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment.