Warehouse Operative Forklift

Position: Warehouse Operative with Forklift
Warehouse & Forklift Operative | BS4 Bristol | £13.78/hr
Temp to Perm | Full-Time | 37.5 hrs/wk | Weekly Pay

Shifts (rotating every two weeks)

Shift 1:
Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm
Shift 2:
Monday to Thursday, 12:30pm to 9:00pm / Friday, 12:30pm to 6:30pm
Early finish every Friday on both patterns.

What's in it for you

Weekly pay
Free on-site parking
Early Friday finish on both shift patterns
Permanent contract on offer following successful temp period

The role

A well-established engineering and manufacturing company in BS4, Bristol is recruiting two Warehouse Operatives: one for Inbound and one for Dispatch. Both roles are hands-on and fast-paced, with regular counterbalance forklift operation as part of the day-to-day workload.

This is a physically demanding position. You will be on your feet throughout your shift, handling stock, operating equipment, and keeping the warehouse moving.

Inbound responsibilities

Unloading deliveries and booking goods into the system
Moving stock using a counterbalance forklift
Checking incoming stock for quantity and quality
Maintaining accurate inventory records
Dispatch responsibilities

Picking and packing customer orders
Labelling, wrapping, and preparing items for dispatch
Loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles using a counterbalance forklift
Supporting light assembly tasks when required

What we're looking for

Proven, hands-on counterbalance forklift experience from a previous role - you must be confident and competent operating one from day one
Solid background in warehouse, goods-in, or dispatch environments
Good attention to detail and reliable timekeeping
Comfortable with a physically demanding role involving manual handling throughout your shift

⚠️ Please only apply if you have genuine, regular counterbalance forklift experience from a previous warehouse role. Applications without this will not be progressed