FLT Counterbalance operative
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Forklift Counterbalance Driver (PM Shift) - Sheldon/Yardley | £12.71 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We're recruiting a skilled Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy operation in Sheldon/Yardley.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity for someone confident on a counterbalance truck who takes pride in safe, accurate handling to minimise damage to stock and equipment.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay rate</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·£12.71 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift pattern</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Monday to Friday</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·4:00pm - 12:00am (midnight)</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key responsibilities</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Operating a counterbalance forklift to move, store and pick stock safely and efficiently</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Loading containers correctly to maximise space and ensure secure, compliant loads</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Working accurately to reduce risk of damage to stock, racking and equipment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Supporting general warehouse duties as required, keeping the work area clean and safe</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What we're looking for</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Minimum 12 months' counterbalance forklift experience (essential)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Confident, competent forklift operator with a strong focus on safety and care</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Experience using long fork attachments (highly desirable)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Good understanding of container loading / space optimisation</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">·Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently on a PM shift</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please note this role is 70% Forklift, 30% general warehouse helping with wrapping and preparing parcels for dispatch, keeping areas tidy etc</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">How to apply To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance and we'll be in touch to discuss the role.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 18 Sep 2026
- Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Distribution
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