Forklift Driver

Production Operative with FLT Licence

Location: South Wigston, LE18

Contract: Temporary to permanent

Pay: £15.65 per hour (£17.53 per hour including rolled-up holiday pay)

Hours: Monday to Friday, minimum eight hours per day guaranteed

Shifts: 6:00am–2:00pm or 8:00am–4:00pm

Start date: Immediate, subject to an onsite interview and basic DBS check

Proman Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a client based in South Wigston for an experienced Production Operative with valid Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences.

This is a varied role within a small team and offers a genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position.

About the Role

Operating Counterbalance and Reach forklift trucks

Supporting goods-in and goods-out activities

Loading and unloading deliveries

Completing production and material-mixing duties

Carrying out a range of general duties as part of a small team

Following site procedures and maintaining a safe, organised working environment

Pay and Progression

While working through Proman Recruitment, the pay rate is £15.65 per hour, or £17.53 per hour including rolled-up holiday pay. Once permanent, the starting salary is £28,485 per year, rising to £29,293 following successful completion of training.

What We Are Looking For

Valid external Counterbalance and Reach forklift licences; in-house or expired licences cannot be accepted

At least six months’ Counterbalance forklift experience

Experience in production, manufacturing or other precision-based work is preferred but not essential

Comfort working in a varied, hands-on role

Right to work in the UK

Applicants must be aged 21 or over

Willingness to complete a basic DBS check; the cost will be reimbursed after your first full week

Temporary-to-permanent opportunity

Monday-to-Friday working

Guaranteed minimum hours

Competitive pay with salary progression after training

Immediate start available for successful candidates

Why Apply?

Apply today to be considered for this Production Operative opportunity in South Wigston.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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