Flt Driver (Temporary)

20 October by KPI Recruiting Ltd : Crewe Branch

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -North West England -Cheshire -Winsford
Salary:
£13.71 - £13.71/hour

KPI Recruiting are on the look out for a Counterbalance FLT Driver to join our client's busy recycling and waste management facility.

If you are an experienced forklift operator looking for a stable, hands-on role with a fast-growing agency, this is a fantastic long-term career opportunity.


Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Material Movement: Safely and efficiently operate a Counterbalance FLT to move pallets, skips, cages, and compressed bales of recyclable materials.
  • Loading & Unloading: Load and unload incoming waste shipments, curtain-siders, flatbeds, or shipping containers safely.
  • Production Line Support: Keep processing lines, balers, and feed hoppers continuously supplied with inventory to avoid downtime.
  • Pre-Shift Checks: Complete daily FLT safety inspections, log hours, and immediately report any mechanical faults or damages.
  • Yard Housekeeping: Stack processed materials safely within site height restrictions and ensure vehicle traffic lanes remain completely clear.

What We Are Looking For

  • Licence: A valid, accredited external Counterbalance FLT licence (e.g., RTITB, ITSSAR, NPORS, or AITT).
  • Experience: Proven experience operating a forklift within a fast-paced environment (recycling, waste management, or heavy industrial settings preferred).
  • Safety First Mindset: Strict adherence to site traffic management plans, pedestrian segregation rules, and PPE requirements.
  • Reliability: Excellent timekeeping, a hard-working approach, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Physical Fitness: Comfortable undertaking manual handling and general yard duties alongside forklift operations.

This is ongoing work. 

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm 

PPE Will be needed 

 

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Team Assistance: Step off the truck to assist with general yard housekeeping, manual sorting, or securing loads when required

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