Forklift Driver
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Forklift Operator / Labourer – 6 Weeks – ASAP Start</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We're looking for a reliable, experienced, and safety-conscious Forklift Operator to join a busy logistics and warehouse team based at Chippenham.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role: Temporary Forklift Operator / Labourer</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contract: Temporary, 6 weeks</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Start: ASAP</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shifts: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">As Forklift Operator, you'll support day-to-day goods-in, storage, and dispatch operations, moving stock safely and efficiently across the site.</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key responsibilities of the Forklift Operator role include</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>Safely operating a counterbalance/reach forklift truck in a fast-paced 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>Loading and unloading incoming and outgoing HGV trailers and delivery vehicles</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>Transporting pallets and materials to designated storage areas and high-bay racking</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>Conducting mandatory pre-shift and post-shift equipment safety checks, reporting defects immediately</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>Picking, wrapping, and staging products accurately for dispatch</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>Maintaining a clean, tidy, and obstruction-free workspace and warehouse floor</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>Assisting with general warehouse and manual handling duties when required</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">What we're looking for:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Applicants for this Forklift Operator role must hold a valid, accredited forklift licence/certificate (e.g. RTITB, ITSSAR, or equivalent) for the relevant truck type, with a minimum of 1 year's proven commercial forklift operating experience. A strong commitment to health and safety, reliability, punctuality, and the physical fitness to carry out manual labouring tasks are all essential.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits: Competitive hourly pay rate, paid weekly</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 30 Sep 2026
- Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Category: Construction
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