Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.
Counterbalance FLT Driver | FLT Driver | Production Operative | Manufacturing Operative
Ellesmere Port | £15.17-£40.46 per hour (depending on shift and overtime) | Rotating Shifts | Full-Time | Temporary Ongoing | September Starts
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Skilled Counterbalance FLT Drivers on behalf of Stellantis Vauxhall, a leading automotive manufacturer based in Ellesmere Port.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Counterbalance FLT Drivers, Forklift Truck Drivers, Warehouse Operatives, Production Operatives, Manufacturing Operatives, Automotive Operatives, and Assembly Operatives looking to join one of the UK's leading automotive manufacturing facilities.
Working within a fast-paced automotive production environment, you'll spend the majority of your time operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck, while also supporting production activities when required.
Successful candidates will start in September 2026 and must be fully flexible to work rotating shifts, including days, afternoons, and nights, depending on business requirements.
What We Offer
- Starting pay from £15.17 per hour.
- Shift premiums ranging from 11% to 33.33%.
- Overtime after 37.5 hours paid at time and a half.
- Saturday overtime paid at time and a half.
- Sunday overtime paid at double time.
- Full-time ongoing opportunity.
- 30 days' holiday after AWR.
- Pension scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Opportunity to work for a leading automotive manufacturer.
- Future career opportunities within Stellantis Vauxhall.
Key Duties
- Operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently.
- Load and unload pallets and production materials. xgikmsk
- Support production duties when required, including working away from the FLT.
- Assemble vehicle components using hand tools and production equipment.
- Carry out Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Counterbalance Forklift Truck Driver in Ellesmere Port 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.
