FLT Forklift Driver - Packing Goods In

FLT Driver – Goods In & Dispatch

Join a Leading Metal Stockholding Company with Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment

Are you an experienced FLT Driver with a strong background in Goods In and Dispatch operations? Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is working with a highly reputable, well-established UK metal stockholding client, and we're hiring for a key role within their warehouse team.

This is more than just a warehouse job — it’s an opportunity to join a business committed to long-term career development and operational excellence.

As a Forklift Truck Driver – Goods In & Dispatch
, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining the smooth, safe, and accurate flow of inventory across the site:

• Efficiently manage Goods In and Goods Out processes
• Operate FLT trucks (Reach and/or Counterbalance B1) to load, unload, and relocate stock
• Accurately receive, locate, and organise materials within the warehouse
• Stamp metal billets with precision and attention to detail
• Support Dispatch operations, ensuring customer orders are picked, packed, and prepared correctly
• Split workload: approx. 60% manual packing, 40% FLT operation
• Collaborate with warehouse and dispatch teams to uphold operational KPIs and safety standards

We’re seeking a dependable and process-focused professional with the following qualities:

• Valid FLT license (Reach and/or Counterbalance B1)
• Previous experience in a Goods In/Dispatch or warehouse stock control environment
• Competence with order picking systems and basic IT/scanning tools
• Strong attention to detail when handling deliveries and processing outbound goods
• Proven reliability and commitment to long-term employment (we value career-minded individuals)
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and an eagerness to contribute to a high-performing team

• Shift Pattern
  :
  Rotating shifts –
  Early Shift
  : 6:00am – 2:30pm,
  Mid Shift
  : 9:30am – 6:00pm
• Pay Rate
  :
  Starting from £13.27 per hour
• Overtime Rates
  :
  Weekdays –
  x1.5, Saturdays –
  x2
  , Sundays & Bank Holidays –
  Double Time

• Join a respected UK leader in metal stockholding
• Enjoy long-term job security and progression opportunities
• Be part of a performance-led team where precision, safety, and dispatch accuracy matter
• Work in a positive, stable environment that values your contribution

Ready to take the next step as an Forklift Truck Driver – Goods In & Dispatch
?

Apply now, and a member of the Thorn Baker team will be in touch shortly!