Forklift Driver Counterbalance

Company: Pertemps Banbury
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Location: Thame
Job Description:

Pertemps Banbury seeks a Forklift Driver Counterbalance for a full-time, temporary-to-permanent post in Thame. Working 40 hours weekly, the successful applicant earns £13.25 hourly and handles warehouse picking, loading, unloading, plus counterbalance truck operation.

Familiarity with computerised storage systems is essential, alongside safe goods handling and maintaining tidy work areas. Candidates must hold a valid counterbalance licence and possess prior warehousing experience. This position suits someone reliable, safety-conscious and ready to start promptly within a thriving distribution setting.

Counterbalance Forklift Driver Location: Thame Salary: £13.25 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week Job Type: Temporary to Permanent opportunity Start Date: ASAP

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy warehouse operation in Thame . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking for a long-term position, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

The Role

  • Operating a counterbalance forklift
  • Warehouse picking and general warehouse duties
  • Loading and unloading goods
  • Using computerised warehouse systems
  • Ensuring goods are stored and handled safely and efficiently
  • Maintaining a clean and organized working environment

Working Hours

This role operates on an alternating weekly shift pattern:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
  • Week 2: Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm – midnight 40 hours per week

About You

  • A valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence – essential
  • Previous warehouse and forklift experience
  • Previous warehouse picking experience
  • Good literacy skills
  • Experience using computerised warehouse systems
  • A reliable and hardworking approach
  • The flexibility to work the alternating shift pattern

Important Location Information

Due to the location and shift times, candidates will need to have their own transport or live in Thame , with reliable means of getting to and from work for all shifts.

What’s on Offer?

  • £13.25 per hour
  • 40 hours per week
  • Monday-Friday / Monday-Thursday alternating shift pattern
  • ASAP start
  • Potential temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
  • Ongoing work with the opportunity to secure a permanent position

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Posted: October 11th, 2026