At a Glance
- Tasks: Safely load and unload trailers while supporting warehouse operations with manual duties.
- Company: Join a dynamic logistics team in Wellingborough with growth potential.
- Benefits: Earn £13.50 per hour with opportunities for permanent roles.
- Other info: Flexible hours, Monday to Friday, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced environment where your skills make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid Counterbalance FLT licence and previous experience.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 13.5 £ per hour.
Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour
Working Hours: Monday–Friday 6:00am–2:00pm
Job Type: Temporary to Perm – Ongoing
Potential permanent opportunities for the right candidate.
The Role:
Quest Employment are currently recruiting for experienced Counterbalance FLT Drivers to join our client based in Wellingborough (NN8). You will be responsible for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of trailers, ensuring accuracy, effective use of trailer space and full completion of digital documentation. The role also involves supporting the wider warehouse operation with manual duties, including picking and packing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Loading
- Safely load customer collection vehicles.
- Load double- and triple-deck trailers.
- Maximise trailer space while maintaining safe loading practices.
- Ensure correct weight distribution across loads.
- Scan loaded orders using tablets and handheld scanners.
- Photograph completed loads as part of the documentation process.
- Unloading
- Safely unload supplier deliveries.
- Process customer returns accurately.
- Photograph and document unloaded deliveries.
- Identify and report damaged or non-compliant loads.
- Safely handle oversized and non-standard palletised loads, including loads up to 6 metres wide.
Skills & Attributes:
- A valid, in-date Counterbalance FLT licence.
- Previous experience operating a Counterbalance FLT.
- Excellent spatial awareness and trailer-loading skills.
- A good understanding of load planning and weight distribution.
- Confidence handling oversized and unusual palletised freight.
- Experience using tablets and handheld scanners.
- The ability to follow digital documentation and photographic evidence procedures.
- A strong focus on safety, compliance and quality.
- The ability to remain calm, accurate and organised when working to tight trailer turnaround times.
Ideal Background:
- Experience within any of the following environments would be advantageous:
- Counterbalance FLT operation.
- Trailer loading and unloading.
- Goods In / Goods Out.
- Distribution and logistics.
- Handling oversized or non-standard palletised freight.
- Working to dock schedules and time-sensitive trailer movements.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Flexibility and reliability.
- A positive, can-do attitude.
- A strong team-first approach.
- Willingness to support the wider warehouse operation.
- The ability to work across both FLT and general warehouse duties.
- Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to safe working practices.
Please note: This is a licensed MHE role, but it is not a truck-only position. You will be required to complete manual warehouse duties throughout your shift, including picking and packing orders, alongside your FLT responsibilities.
Counterbalance FLT Driver AM shift in Northampton employer: Quest Employment
Quest Employment is an outstanding employer, offering Warehouse Operatives in Islip a stable work environment with fixed AM or PM shifts that ensure consistency in your schedule. With competitive pay rates, enhanced weekend overtime, and a supportive team culture, employees benefit from comprehensive training and clear career progression opportunities, all while enjoying excellent on-site facilities like a subsidised canteen and gym.
