Counterbalance Driver

Location

Corby, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire

£13.50 - £13.75 per hour + Company Benefits + Training Development

Are you an experienced Counterbalance Driver looking for a varied, hands‑on warehouse role? Do you enjoy working as part of a busy despatch team where no two days are the same? If so, we want to hear from you.

Impact Recruitment are currently working with a well‑established manufacturing business based in Corby who are looking to recruit a Counterbalance Driver to join their despatch team on a temp‑to‑perm basis. This is a physically active role combining warehouse duties, stock movement, despatch preparation, and forklift driving, making it ideal for someone who enjoys being on their feet and working as part of a busy team.

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00

£13.50 per hour, increasing to £13.75 per hour after a successful 3‑month probation, with a further increase upon becoming permanent

Temp to Perm

• Load and unload deliveries using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck
• Prepare customer orders for despatch, ensuring accuracy at all times
• Stack, label, and shrink‑wrap pallets ready for collection
• Move stock throughout the warehouse using pallet trucks and forklift trucks
• Process despatch paperwork and ensure all documentation is completed correctly
• Liaise with delivery drivers and transport companies throughout the day
• Carry out manual handling duties, including lifting and moving boxes and preparing pallets for shipment
• Support the wider warehouse and despatch team as required

• Hold a valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence
• Have previous warehouse, despatch, or logistics experience
• Be physically fit and comfortable carrying out manual handling throughout the day
• Have excellent communication skills with a good standard of spoken and written English
• Be confident completing paperwork accurately
• Have a positive attitude and be willing to support all areas of the despatch operation
• Be reliable, committed, and looking for a long‑term opportunity

• Temp‑to‑perm opportunity
• Pay increase after successful probation, with a further increase upon becoming permanent
• Monday to Friday working hours - no weekends
• Stable role within a growing manufacturing business
• Friendly and supportive team environment