Counterbalance Driver

We are looking for Counterbalance Driver for immediate start in East Midlands Gateway near Castle Donnington, Derbyshire. MUST HAVE VALID Counterbalance Driver CERTIFICATE Location: East Midlands Gateway, Castle…

Pay rate £13.80 – £16.56/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 26 August 2026

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We are looking for Counterbalance Driver for immediate start in East Midlands Gateway near Castle Donnington, Derbyshire.

MUST HAVE VALID Counterbalance Driver CERTIFICATE

Location: East Midlands Gateway, Castle Donnington, Derbyshire. DE74

Hours and pay:

* Monday to Friday fixed am shift 6:00-14:00

* Monday to Friday fixed pm shift 14:00-22:00

* Pay: Standard - £13.80 per hour

* £16.56 p/h after 18:00

* Overtime up to £27.60 per hour

As a Counterbalance Driver you will be responsible for moving pallets of stock safely and securely within the warehouse using Counterbalance forklifts to accurately complete orders and when replenishing stock. You will also be off the truck moving products manually.

East Midlands Gateway has excellent transport links as well as great parking facilities for your vehicle.

Benefits of a Counterbalance Driver:

* Free hot meal every shift

* Free tea & Coffee

* Overtime

* Shift allowance after 6pm

* Temp to perm opportunities

* Free EV charging

* Training available for additional MHE

* Opportunity to progress in different roles

Duties of a Counterbalance Driver:

* Moving pallets of products to and from high bay racking

* Accurate checking in/out of customers products

* Picking required pallets of stock

* Scanning of products

* Other related warehouse tasks as requested such as labelling and stock checks

Current certificates/refreshers accepted for this Counterbalance Driver role:

* Counterbalance

Counterbalance FLT operative certificates should be from a recognised training provider (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, TOPS, NPORS) minimum 1 year operational experience.

Immediate start available (subject to successful assessment)

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