Forklift Driver
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Warehouse
Forklift Operator, Material Handler -
Manufacturing / Production
Forklift Operator, Material Handler
Location:
Colchester, Essex
Pay: £16.42 per hour
Hours:
7:00am - 6:00pm | 4 on / 4 off Shift Pattern
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) to join a busy manufacturing environment in Colchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional to join a growing business, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position and develop within the role.
This is a varied position with responsibility for goods in, packaging coordination, stock control and forklift operations, ensuring materials are available and managed effectively across the site.
Please note:
Due to the location of the site, applicants must have their own transport.
4 days on / 4 days off
7:00am - 6:00pm
Duties of the Warehouse Operative (Counterbalance Forklift) will include:- Operating a Counterbalance forklift as part of the warehouse team
- Receiving deliveries of packaging materials and completing intake checks
- Checking deliveries against paperwork and ensuring stock is recorded accurately
- Managing and organising packaging stores and storage areas
- Maintaining stock levels of packaging materials including boxes, labels, films, pallets and other consumables
- Carrying out regular stock checks including daily, weekly and monthly counts
- Ensuring packaging is clearly labelled, identifiable and stored correctly
- Maintaining effective stock rotation procedures
- Supplying packaging materials to production areas when required
- Supporting goods in, dispatch and general warehouse operations
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
- Following all company health & safety, quality and operational procedures
- A valid Counterbalance Forklift licence
- Previous experience within a warehouse, goods in or packaging environment
- Knowledge of logistics distribution and supply chain
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently and manage their own workload
- A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative
- Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- £16.42 per hour
- Temporary to permanent opportunity
- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
- Full-time hours with a stable and growing business
- Opportunity for progression and development
- Free on-site parking
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