Forklift Driver Counterbalance

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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