FLT Counterbalance Driver

Company: Major Recruitment Oldham
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Location: Royton
Job Description:

Major Recruitment are recruiting FLT Counterbalance Drivers for our client based in Royton, Oldham.

A valid FLT Counterbalance Licence is essential to be considered for the role. Unfortunately we are unable to accept in house licences.

We are recruiting across rotating shifts (6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm) and fixed nights 10pm – 6am Monday to Friday.

General duties

  • Working in a busy warehouse environment
  • Operating a Counterbalance FLT
  • Loading and unloading
  • Moving stock around the site
  • General warehouse duties
  • Manual handling
  • Heavy lifting
  • Adhering to site health and safety
  • Rotating Shifts

Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour

Working hours: 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm Monday to Friday (rotating weekly)

Fixed Night Shift

Pay Rate: £16.36 per hour

Working hours: 10pm – 6am Monday to Friday (fixed shift)

Pay will also be increased upon completion of additional FLT training, such as VNA, Reach, Bendi etc

Requirements

  • Valid FLT Certificate (external accredited license required – in-house licenses cannot be accepted)
  • Previous FLT Counterbalance experience
  • Good understanding of health and safety procedures
  • Reliable and punctual with a positive attitude

Training & Site Requirements

  • 2-3 weeks training on the 6:00am – 2:00pm shift before moving onto your allocated shift pattern
  • Full medical assessment required prior to starting
  • Drug testing
  • No smoking policy on site
  • Mobile phones are not permitted on the shop floor

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Monday to Friday working pattern
  • Permanent opportunities
  • Stable working environment

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Posted: September 26th, 2026