Recycling Operative / Counterbalance FLT Driver

Days Operator / Counterbalance FLT Driver

£16.00 per hour | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:00 | Temp to Perm | North Derbyshire

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting for a Days Operator / Counterbalance FLT Driver to join a busy industrial recycling site in North Derbyshire.

This is a multi-skilled industrial role involving battery sorting, recycling, production, materials handling and Counterbalance FLT operation.

Please note: this is NOT a full-time FLT driving role. The main duties involve sorting and auditing batteries on a conveyor, with Counterbalance FLT driving as part of the wider role.

The Role

Sorting and auditing batteries on a conveyor
Battery recycling and production duties
Operating B1 Counterbalance FLT when required
Loading and unloading vehicles
Moving materials around site
General warehouse, production and industrial duties
Working across different areas of the site
Carrying out equipment/pre-use checks
Following Health & Safety procedures
Maintaining good housekeeping

Requirements

Valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence – essential
Previous Counterbalance FLT experience – essential
Experience in warehouse, production, manufacturing, recycling, waste, materials handling or industrial environments
Comfortable working in a hot, dusty and physically demanding environment
Comfortable with standing and repetitive sorting work
Flexible and willing to work across different areas
Reliable with a good attitude
Good Health & Safety awareness

Working Environment

This is a heavy industrial recycling environment involving battery processing and production.

The role can be hot, dusty and physically demanding. Full PPE and specialist respiratory protection are provided.

A site tour and blood test form part of the onboarding process, with ongoing occupational health monitoring.

Hours & Pay

Monday-Friday
07:30-16:00
£16.00 per hour
Temp to Perm

Benefits

Full PPE and respiratory protection provided
On-site showers, changing facilities and lockers
On-site laundry facilities
Subsidised canteen
Long-term temp-to-perm opportunity
Opportunity to become multi-skilled across the site
Suitable experience includes: Counterbalance FLT Driver, Counterbalance Forklift Driver, B1 FLT Driver, FLT Operator, Forklift Operator, Warehouse Operative, Recycling Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Industrial Operative, Materials Handler and Yard Operative.

Apply today if you hold a valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence and are looking for a Monday-Friday industrial role with long-term potential.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed