Recycling Operative / Counterbalance FLT Driver

Days Operator / Counterbalance FLT Driver

£16.00 per hour | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:00 | Temp to Perm | North Derbyshire

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting for a Days Operator / Counterbalance FLT Driver to join a busy industrial recycling site in North Derbyshire.

This is a multi-skilled industrial role involving battery sorting, recycling, production, materials handling and Counterbalance FLT operation.

Please note: this is NOT a full-time FLT driving role. The main duties involve sorting and auditing batteries on a conveyor, with Counterbalance FLT driving as part of the wider role.

The Role

Sorting and auditing batteries on a conveyor

Battery recycling and production duties

Operating B1 Counterbalance FLT when required

Loading and unloading vehicles

Moving materials around site

General warehouse, production and industrial duties

Working across different areas of the site

Carrying out equipment/pre-use checks

Following Health & Safety procedures

Maintaining good housekeeping

Requirements

Valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence – essential

Previous Counterbalance FLT experience – essential

Experience in warehouse, production, manufacturing, recycling, waste, materials handling or industrial environments

Comfortable working in a hot, dusty and physically demanding environment

Comfortable with standing and repetitive sorting work

Flexible and willing to work across different areas

Reliable with a good attitude

Good Health & Safety awareness

Working Environment

This is a heavy industrial recycling environment involving battery processing and production.

The role can be hot, dusty and physically demanding. Full PPE and specialist respiratory protection are provided.

A site tour and blood test form part of the onboarding process, with ongoing occupational health monitoring.

Hours & Pay

Monday-Friday

07:30-16:00

£16.00 per hour

Temp to Perm

Benefits

Full PPE and respiratory protection provided

On-site showers, changing facilities and lockers

On-site laundry facilities

Subsidised canteen

Long-term temp-to-perm opportunity

Opportunity to become multi-skilled across the site

Suitable experience includes: Counterbalance FLT Driver, Counterbalance Forklift Driver, B1 FLT Driver, FLT Operator, Forklift Operator, Warehouse Operative, Recycling Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Industrial Operative, Materials Handler and Yard Operative.

Apply today if you hold a valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence and are looking for a Monday-Friday industrial role with long-term potential.

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