Forklift Driver - Export
Posted on September 10th, 2026
Earn £517.50 - £573 per week
Free meal on site everyday as well as access to unlimited hot drinks
Great opportunity to work as a Counterbalance Driver for our world renowned logistics client in a busy distribution center who are responsible for dispatching construction equipment.
Staffline is recruiting for Counterbalance Drivers in Kegworth, Derby.
Immediate start available (subject to successful assessment).
The rate of pay is £13.80 - £23.46 per hour.
£13.80 hours worked between 06:00 - 18:00
£16.56 hours worked between 18:00 - 06:00
Overtime paid after 37.5 hours worked:
£20.70 hours worked between 06:00 - 18:00
£23.46 hours worked between 18:00 - 06:00
This is a full-time role working on fixed morning or afternoon shifts, the hours of work are:
Monday to Friday:
- Earlies 6am - 2pm
- Lates 2pm - 10pm
Shift premium after 6pm
Applicants must hold a Counterbalance License, we will also accept any Teletruck licenses!
Your Time at Work
As a FLT Counterbalance Driver your duties include:
- Loading and unloading vehicles
- Moving stock around the warehouse (on and off of racking)
- Working with a health & safety focus at all times
- Other general warehouse roles may include receiving and scanning stock
This role will require some occasional heavy lifting.
The role is split between manual work and driving - please note you will not be on the Counterbalance all the time.
Our Perfect Worker
Our perfect worker will show good attention to detail and be able to follow all Health and Safety rules.
Applicants must hold a Counterbalance license, we will also accept any Teletruck licenses!
Experience in a similar role is essential - we require at least 1 year actively driving as a Counterbalance Driver, Counterbalance FLT operative certificates should be from a recognised training provider (RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, TOPS, NPORS).
Opportunities to cross train onto Teletruck and other machinery.
Key Information and Benefits
- Earn £13.80 - £23.46 per hour
- Temp to perm opportunity
- Canteen on site
- OnSite support from Staffline
- Free car parking on site
- Free food
- Free hot drinks
- Good links to public transport
- PPE provided
- Opportunities for overtime
- Full training provided
Job Ref: 1MAE
About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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