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Counterbalance FLT Driver

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  • Swindon, Wiltshire, England
  • Temp to perm,
  • undefined,
  • AK/DORC/CB
  • 22/10/2025
Job description

Job Title: Counterbalance FLT Driver

Location: Swindon, SN3

Pay Rate: £12.60 p/h on AM shift, £13.73 p/h on PM shift

Shifts: Rotational shifts :  Monday to Friday: 06:15 to 14:15, Monday to Thursday: 14:00 to 22:30,   Friday: 14:00 to 20:00

Contract: Temporary ongoing

Gap personnel are proud to be working together with a largest global manufacturer of Lead-Acid and Lithium-ion batteries based in Swindon, who are currently looking for 1 Counterbalance FLT Driver to support busy Manufacturing company. The job is split 80% on truck and 20% picking

Job Duties:

  • Receive, unload and perform high pick products to a high standard using both pick sheets and an RFU scanner.
  • Operating a forklift to move and stack goods,
  • Loading and unloading vehicles
  • Conducting safety checks
  • Ability to work accurately and safely.
  • Ability to spot quality issues and able to confidently report issues to a Team Lead/Supervisor
  • Picking using hand scanner
  • Stock movement

Ideal candidate will have:

  • Valid CB FLT licence
  • Previous experience
  • Enthusiastic work ethic with a willingness to improve and make a difference.
  • Good team skills to be able to work with others and lead from the front.
  • Good verbal & written communication skills
  • Good attention to detail.

Working hours:

Rotational shifts :  Monday to Friday: 06:15 to 14:15, Monday to Thursday: 14:00 to 22:30,                Friday: 14:00 to 20:00

Pay Rates:

  • £12.60 p/h on AM shift, £13.73 p/h on PM shift – depending on which shift you are on each week. Shifts must rotate.

 Due to nature of the business, Health and Safety induction and walkaround will be held on site. Prior maths test to be completed by the candidate, and sent back to agency representative for positive verification. All interviews will be held on site too.

For those who demonstrate good working ethics, and commitment, there are permanent opportunities available.

If the job sounds like for you, please contact Aga immediately on 07972667856. Alternatively please call the office on 01452 302852 and ask for Aga.

If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job

Whilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

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