Step into a busy, well-organised warehouse environment where your reach forklift skills will keep stock moving efficiently and safely. This temporary position offers hands-on responsibility in a fast-paced operation, working closely with warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory and smooth workflows.
About the Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for operating a reach forklift to move, store, and retrieve goods within a pallet racking system, ensuring safe and efficient handling at all times. You will support the wider warehouse team by maintaining stock accuracy, following set processes, and keeping documentation up to date. Your contribution will help ensure orders are fulfilled on time and the warehouse runs to schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate reach forklifts to load, unload, move, and store pallets and materials within racking systems.
- Conduct pre-use inspections of forklifts and equipment, reporting any defects or issues promptly.
- Handle and lift goods safely using correct manual handling techniques to minimize risk of injury or damage.
- Pick, place, and relocate stock accurately within designated warehouse locations.
- Maintain clear and accurate records of stock movements and completed tasks.
- Communicate effectively with warehouse colleagues to coordinate tasks and prioritise workloads.
- Follow warehouse health and safety procedures, including safe traffic routes and housekeeping standards.
- Support general warehouse duties as required to meet operational deadlines.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience operating a reach forklift in a warehouse or distribution environment.
- Strong awareness of warehouse health and safety practices and safe working methods.
- Ability to apply correct manual handling and lifting techniques in daily tasks.
- Competence in basic numeracy to check quantities, locations, and stock references.
- Experience working with stock control systems or processes to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Effective communication skills to work closely with supervisors and team members.
- Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
- Reliability and flexibility to support varying workloads and shift patterns as required.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience working within high-bay pallet racking environments.
- Familiarity with handheld scanners or basic warehouse management systems.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced logistics, distribution, or manufacturing warehouse.
- Experience working to pick rates or performance targets.
Qualifications:
- Valid and in-date Reach Forklift Truck licence from a recognised training provider.
- Evidence of recent reach forklift refresher training.
- Basic education with good levels of numeracy and literacy.
- Any additional forklift or material handling equipment certifications (beneficial).
Shift Patterns:
- Monday to Friday
- 17:00pm to 02:00am
- Permanent Back Shift
Pay Rates
- £14.20 per hour + £43 shift allowance per week
- weekly pay
If you are a competent reach forklift driver who takes pride in safe, accurate work, this temporary role offers an immediate opportunity to contribute to a busy warehouse team—apply now to be considered.