About the Role
<p><strong><span>Counterbalance Forklift Driver (Night Shift) 6815</span></strong></p>
<p><span><strong>Location:</strong> Magor, Wales</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Hours:</strong> Monday – Friday, 22:00 – 06:00</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Salary:</strong> £15.75 per hour (Temp-to-Perm)</span><br />
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<p><span>First Base Employment are recruiting for <strong>multiple Counterbalance Forklift Drivers</strong> to join a busy distribution operation based in Magor. This role is working on a permanent night shift within a fast-paced warehouse environment handling beverage products.</span><br />
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<h3><strong><span>Key Responsibilities of a Counterbalance Forklift Driver</span></strong></h3>
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<li><span>Operating a Counterbalance forklift truck to move palletised goods</span></li>
<li><span>Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently</span></li>
<li><span>Transporting pallets across the warehouse and yard areas</span></li>
<li><span>Supporting the smooth flow of goods in and out of the site</span></li>
<li><span>Handling beverage products, including pallets containing glass bottles</span></li>
<li><span>Following all health and safety procedures at all times</span><br />
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<h3><strong><span>Key Skills of a Counterbalance Forklift Driver</span></strong></h3>
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<li><span>Minimum 1 year experience operating a Counterbalance forklift</span></li>
<li><span>Valid Counterbalance forklift licence (accredited preferred, in-house considered with strong experience)</span></li>
<li><span>Confident operating forklifts in a busy warehouse environment</span></li>
<li><span>Strong awareness of health and safety procedures</span></li>
<li><span>Reliable and able to work night shifts consistently</span><br />
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<p><span>This role focuses on <strong>forklift operation rather than picking and packing</strong>, with the majority of work involving pallet movements across the warehouse and loading areas.</span></p>
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<p><span>To apply for this vacancy please email your CV to <strong>zee.powell</strong><strong>@first-base.co.uk</strong> or call <strong>Zee Powell on 01453 755330</strong> for a confidential discussion.</span></p>
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