Forklift Driver
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Fork Lift Operative - Night Shift</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Hounslow</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: 7:00pm - 2:00am</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay: £15.13p/h OT after 39 hours at time and a half</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Schedule: Six nights per week (Sunday-Friday)</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Overview</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Forklift Operative to join our busy warehouse team within a fast-paced food business. The successful candidate will be responsible for safely loading and unloading vans, moving stock within the warehouse, and ensuring all work is carried out in line with company health and safety procedures and food hygiene standards.</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Operating forklift trucks safely and efficiently</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Carrying out daily vehicle inspections and safety checks of the forklift truck before use</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reporting any faults, defects, or maintenance issues promptly</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Loading and unloading delivery vans</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Moving and stacking stock within the warehouse</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working closely with the warehouse picking team to ensure orders are loaded accurately and on time</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supporting the smooth flow of goods throughout the warehouse operation</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Following all health and safety regulations and food hygiene procedures</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working effectively as part of the night shift team</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Assisting with general warehouse duties as required</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Moving vehicles around the yeard</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Valid forklift licence/certification</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous warehouse or forklift experience preferred</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Valid driving license</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ability to work in a fast-paced environment</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good communication and teamwork skills</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good attention to detail and safety awareness</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reliable, punctual, and hardworking</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to work six nights per week</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards is desirableThe Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 01 Oct 2026
- Location: Hounslow, London
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Distribution
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