At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate reach and counterbalance forklifts to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
- Company: Join a supportive manufacturing team in Avonmouth with Acorn by Synergie.
- Benefits: Earn up to £15.49 per hour, enjoy flexible shifts, and access career development.
- Other info: Ongoing temporary role with opportunities for growth and stability.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment while working with a great team.
- Qualifications: Must have valid reach truck and counterbalance licences and relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 16.5 £ per hour.
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting experienced Reach and Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join a client's site in Avonmouth. This is a temporary ongoing role offering stable, full-time work within a supportive manufacturing environment. The position can be physically demanding and repetitive, so reliability, focus and a strong work ethic are essential.
What We Offer
- £15.49 per hour for rotating morning and afternoon shifts.
- £14.41 per hour for static 9am-5pm shifts.
- Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Temporary ongoing work.
- Supportive team and career development opportunities.
- Access to the Acorn Rewards App and Employee Assistance Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accurate picking of raw materials, packaging and finished goods, and wrap, check and despatch orders to meet deadlines.
- Load and unload vehicles to ensure the safe, efficient and timely movement of goods.
- Receive, check and store deliveries via system-directed put-away to maintain stock integrity.
- Operate reach truck and counterbalance forklifts daily to move and locate pallets safely.
- Conduct cycle counts and stock accuracy checks to uphold precise records.
- Book stock movements on warehouse systems to keep data current and traceable.
- Maintain cleanliness and follow Health & Safety and food hygiene procedures to support compliant operations.
- Replenish locations, split stock and complete warehouse moves to optimise availability and workflow.
- Investigate routine discrepancies, provide basic warehouse information and escalate non-routine issues to protect inventory accuracy.
- Rotate across all warehouse-related tasks to support efficient warehouse operations.
Requirements
- Reach truck and counterbalance licences are required - RTITB / ITSSAR.
- Demonstrable experience operating powered lift equipment and carrying out manual handling to move and secure palletised stock safely.
- Demonstrable experience conducting cycle counts, investigating routine variances and maintaining accurate records in warehouse systems.
- Demonstrable experience working rota-driven shifts in compliance with Health & Safety and food hygiene standards.
- Understanding of stock control, cycle counting and booking stock movements in warehouse systems.
- Awareness of safe operation and basic checks of powered lift equipment and manual handling for palletised stock.
- Awareness of food hygiene, Health & Safety procedures and site-specific compliance for warehouse operations.
If you're an experienced Reach Forklift Driver, Counterbalance Forklift Driver, Reach Truck Driver or FLT Driver looking for ongoing work in the Bristol - Severn Beach / Avonmouth area, apply online today with your up-to-date CV or contact Ceri Roblin at Acorn by Synergie's Head Office in Newport for more details.
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Reach and Counterbalance Forklift Driver in Bristol employer: Acorn by Synergie
Acorn by Synergie is an excellent employer, offering a stable Monday to Friday role with no weekend working, making it ideal for those seeking work-life balance. Employees benefit from a comprehensive package including generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, and ongoing wellbeing support, all within a supportive and safety-focused work culture that encourages professional growth and teamwork in the vibrant industrial setting of Newton Abbot.
