Forklift Driver – Export

Company: Staffline
Apply for the Forklift Driver – Export
Location: Hemington
Job Description:

Earn £517.50 – £573 per week

Free meal on site everyday as well as access to unlimited hot drinks

Great opportunity to work as a Counterbalance Driver for our world renowned logistics client in a busy distribution centre who are responsible for dispatching construction equipment.

Staffline is recruiting for Counterbalance Drivers in Kegworth, Derby.

Immediate start available (subject to successful assessment).

The rate of pay is £13.80 – £23.46 per hour.

  • £13.80 hours worked between 06:00 – 18:00
  • £16.56 hours worked between 18:00 – 06:00

Overtime paid after 37.5 hours worked:

  • £20.70 hours worked between 06:00 – 18:00
  • £23.46 hours worked between 18:00 – 06:00

This is a full-time role working on fixed morning or afternoon shifts, the hours of work are:

Monday to Friday:

  • Earlies 6am – 2pm
  • Lates 2pm – 10pm

Shift premium after 6pm

Your Time at Work

As a FLT Counterbalance Driver your duties include:

  • Loading and unloading vehicles
  • Moving stock around the warehouse (on and off of racking)
  • Working with a health & safety focus at all times
  • Other general warehouse roles may include receiving and scanning stock

This role will require some occasional heavy lifting. The role is split between manual work and driving – please note you will not be on the Counterbalance all the time.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will show good attention to detail and be able to follow all Health and Safety rules.

Applicants must hold a Counterbalance license, we will also accept any Teletruck licenses!

Experience in a similar role is essential – we require at least 1 year actively driving as a Counterbalance Driver, Counterbalance FLT operative certificates should be from a recognised training provider (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, TOPS, NPORS).

Opportunities to cross train onto Teletruck and other machinery.

Key Information and Benefits

  • Earn £13.80 – £23.46 per hour
  • Temp to perm opportunity
  • Canteen on site
  • OnSite support from Staffline
  • Free car parking on site
  • Free food
  • Free hot drinks
  • Good links to public transport
  • PPE provided
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Full training provided

Job Ref: 1MAE

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Posted: September 15th, 2026