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Counterbalance Driver

Job ref. NECBFLT120

Temporary

£11.84 per hour

Newcastle

Contract: Full time

The Best Connection (Newcastle) are currently recruiting for a Counter Balance FLT Operative to work for our client based in Gateshead. Our client is one of the UK’s largest specialist steel merchants

This role is temp to perm for the right candidate. 

The role:

  • Operating Counter Balance FLT to perform standard warehouse tasks
  • Loading and unloading vehicles, picking stock and general house keeping
  • This role will involve hand-balling, so manual handling activities such as (but not limited to) pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying will be required
  • Navigating through small spaces and tight areas
  • Abide to company Health and Safety policies 

The candidate:

  • A valid and in date Counter Balance FLT licence (not in-house) is essential 
  • Physically fit as the role will involve manual handling 
  • Able to work under own initiative or part of a team
  • Flexible outlook as working hours can vary slightly

Hours of work:

  • Monday to Friday
  • 6am to 2pm and 2pm till 10pm (Weekly rotation)
  • £11.84 per hour

Benefits of working for The Best Connection:

  • Ongoing assignments
  • Excellent pay rates
  • Online payslips
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday accrual
  • Pension provision
  • Personal accident insurance

Successful candidates will be invited to register online via our digital on-boarding system. 

Benefits
  • Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
  • 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
  • 24hr Oncall Support
  • Canteen
  • Ongoing Assignment
  • Overtime Available
  • Possible permanent position following a successful trial period
Newcastle
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

newcastle@thebestconnection.co.uk
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