FLT Driver

A great opportunity has arisen to work as a Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver for our client, a leading provider who deals with collecting and delivering palletised freight. Staffline is recruiting Counterbalance…

Pay rate £17.09/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 September 2026

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About this job

A great opportunity has arisen to work as a Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver for our client, a leading provider who deals with collecting and delivering palletised freight.

Staffline is recruiting Counterbalance Forklift Truck Drivers in Swadlincote.

Applicants must have at least 3 months counterbalance experience with proof of licence - accredited or in house will be accepted.

The rate of pay is £17.09 per hour.

This is a full-time role working nights, Monday to Friday and the hours of work are:
- 7pm to 4am

Your Time at Work

As a Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver your duties include:

- Unloading pallets from lorries and placing in the allocated zones.
- Loading pallets from zones to lorries ready for despatching.
- Use of scanners.

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will be happy to work in an extremely fast-paced environment. You must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test on the assessment day.

Applicants must have at least 3 months counterbalance experience with proof of licence - accredited or in house will be accepted.

This is a fixed nightshift role.

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £17.09 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- Temp to perm opportunity
- 24/7 on-site support
- Career progression opportunities
- Modern Facilities
- Great Rates of Pay

Job Ref: 1TPNSW

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,(Apply online only) people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
Important Information

- Staffline and its subsidiaries do not charge any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- This job advert may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
- Our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change

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