FLT Reach Drivers are required for a full-time position in Aston, paying £15.16 per hour with premium overtime rates. This role sits within a busy automotive manufacturing operation, where you will operate a reach truck to move components, stillages, and materials, ensuring production lines remain continuously supplied. The working pattern rotates between 06:00-13:30 and 13:30-21:00. Applicants must hold a valid reach truck licence; additional licences are a bonus. This is a hands-on, long-term placement with Pertemps Birmingham Commercial, accessible from Hockley, Perry Barr, and Central Birmingham. You will keep operations flowing smoothly through accurate, efficient material handling.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating an FLT Reach Truck safely and efficiently throughout a busy automotive manufacturing facility.
- Line feeding production areas, ensuring components and materials are delivered to production on time.
- Moving automotive parts, stillages, pallets and returnable packaging around the site.
- Working within a busy, high-volume manufacturing environment alongside production teams, pedestrians and other FLT operators.
- Supporting Just-In-Time (JIT) production processes and ensuring production lines remain fully supplied.
- Collecting finished materials and returning empty stillages and packaging to designated areas.
- Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently when required.
- Replenishing stock and carrying out material movements between warehouse and production areas.
- Supporting goods-in, stock movements and general warehouse operations.
- Following strict site safety procedures and maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.
- Working both on and off the truck when required.
What We’re Looking For
Valid FLT Reach Truck licence, issued or refreshed within the last 3 years.
Minimum 12 months’ recent Reach Truck experience.
Previous experience in automotive, manufacturing or high-volume logistics is highly desirable.
Experience of line feeding production or supplying manufacturing lines is strongly preferred.
Confident operating a Reach Truck within a busy manufacturing environment.
Good awareness of pedestrian and vehicle safety.
Reliable, flexible and comfortable working to production deadlines.
Able to work as part of a busy team while maintaining high safety and productivity standards.
Additional FLT Licences – Advantageous
Candidates who also hold any of the following licences are encouraged to apply: Counterbalance, Bendi/Flexi or other recognised FLT qualifications.
What We Offer
- £15.16 per hour
- Premium overtime rates
- Rotating shifts: 06:00-13:30 / 13:30-21:00
- Long-term, ongoing employment
- Genuine opportunities for progression
- Supportive management team
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a major automotive supply chain operation
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