Forklift Counterbalance - Nights
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Counterbalance Forklift Driver (Nights)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Wolverhampton</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">£15.12 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday to Friday, 8:00pm - 5:30am</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full Time, Ongoing Position</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy pallet network operation in Wolverhampton.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a fast-paced, time-critical environment where efficiency, accuracy and safety are essential.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The successful candidate will have a proven background in pallet distribution and must be confident loading and unloading double deck trailers to strict deadlines.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Essential</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">A minimum of 12 months continuous Counterbalance FLT experience within the last year.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">At least 2 years' experience loading and unloading double deck trailers.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience working within a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong awareness of load security and weight distribution.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent understanding of health and safety procedures.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Desirable</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous pallet network experience.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience working in high-volume transport or logistics operations.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Main Duties & Responsibilities</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Complete daily forklift safety checks and associated documentation at the start of each shift.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Operate a Counterbalance FLT safely and responsibly at all times.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Load and unload trailers within agreed operational timeframes.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensure correct weight distribution across trailer decks and axles.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Stack, move and distribute pallets efficiently while minimising damage.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work safely alongside multiple forklift truck operators in a busy yard and warehouse environment.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Report any damage to equipment, trailers or pallets immediately.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Adhere to all site rules and operational procedures.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain high standards of health and safety throughout the shift.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Cooperate fully with all company health and safety policies and</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support the wider operation to ensure service levels and deadlines are achieved.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What We're Looking For</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reliable and punctual.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong spatial awareness and attention to detail.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Team player with a positive, hardworking attitude.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Comfortable working in a physically demanding and high-volume environment.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">To apply, please submit your CV and call Carrie on (phone number removed)</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 06 Oct 2026
- Location: Wolverhampton
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Distribution
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