FLT​/Production Operative

FLT / Production Operative

Location:

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours:

40 hours per week with a paid 30-minute lunch break

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced FLT / Production Operative to join a busy food production facility in Bury St Edmunds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a stable, full-time position with consistent weekday hours and an early finish every afternoon.

This is a varied role combining Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) driving with hands‑on food production and warehouse duties. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment and willing to support the wider team when required.

• Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently
• Loading and unloading deliveries
• Moving stock, raw materials and finished products around the warehouse and production areas
• Supporting food production processes
• Packing, labelling and preparing products for dispatch
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Following food safety, health and safety, and company procedures
• Assisting with general warehouse and production duties as required

• Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (essential)
• Previous experience operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck
• Experience with in a warehouse, production or food manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Willing to carry out both FLT and production duties

• £14.50 per hour
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 6:00am to 2:00pm shifts
• 40 hours per week
• Paid 30-minute lunch break
• Weekly pay
• Full-time, ongoing opportunity
• Supportive working environment
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

If you have a valid Counterbalance FLT licence and are looking for a full-time opportunity within a busy food production environment, we'd like to hear from you.