FLT Counterbalance Driver
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Barker Ross is recruiting a FLT Counterbalance Driver on behalf of a client based in Hams Hall, Birmingham</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Title: Counterbalance Driver</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Hams Hall, Birmingham</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay Rate: £13.46 per hour plus £6 shift premium per each night</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Duration: Temp-perm, ongoing</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shifts:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Mon-Fri 22:00-06:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Mon-Fri 18:00 - 02:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Sun-Thur 22:00-06:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Sun-Thur 18:00 - 02:00</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">3ON - 3OFF 18:00-06:00</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Work in a freezer, up to -20 onsite * Operate counterbalance, unload, and transport goods within the warehouse.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Stack and store materials in appropriate areas, ensuring proper stock rotation.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Perform routine inspections and maintenance of reach trucks.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Follow all safety protocols and company policies to ensure a safe working environment.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Keep accurate records of inventory movements and stock levels.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Assist with general warehouse duties as needed.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Qualifications:</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Valid counterbalance certification/license.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Familiarity with warehouse operations and inventory management.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ability to operate counterbalance and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Goods in/ out, stock checking experience</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 13 Oct 2026
- Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Category: Distribution
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