Counterbalance Forklift Driver

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  • Posted on: 2025-08-02 11:04:12
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Job Description

Kingdom People are looking for Counter-Balance Drivers to join our team at Trafford Park.

Position Summary:
• Pay: £13.50 per hour / Overtime £20.25 per hour / Bank Holidays £27.00 per hour
• Location: Trafford Park (M17).

• Hours: 4 on 6 off, 2 days (06:30 – 18:30) and 2 nights (18:30 – 06:30).

• Role: Counter-Balance Driver - responsibilites can vary depending on department.

• Requirements: Must have a valid, in-date FLT Counter-Balance licence and be a reliable and trustworthy individual.

• Benefits: Free parking, a lot of overtime opportunities, and weekly pay.

Key Responsibilities:
• General FLT work - may involve working with attachments (Bale clamps, Parent roll clamps & Pole).

• Unloading parent rolls from the papermaking dry end conveyor.

• Transporting parent rolls to their required destination (Production line, parent roll bridge, or designated warehouse).

• Updating parent roll storage plans as per parent roll movements.

• Following Fire roll procedures as per Papermaking Team Leader.

• Transporting, storing, and loading parent roll cores into the magazine.

• Banding up used parent roll cores for re-use or scrapping.

• Maintaining area standards – storing small/scrap/hold rolls in correct areas and general housekeeping.

• Complying with all site safety rules.

Ideal Candidate:
• Holds a valid, in-date FLT Counter-Balance licence.

• Punctual and reliable to fulfil shift rotas.

• Able to work extra shifts as required due to business needs and holiday cover.

• Good organisational skills.

• Tidy and responsible.

• Strong work ethic.

• Good communication skills.

• Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace.