Forklift Driver

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Erith, Kent
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing and Production
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Counterbalance forklift Warehouse Production Health and Safety Hygiene standards Forklift Licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Forklift Driver

Ongoing Temporary Position
Erith | £12.52 per hour | Monday-Friday | Rotating Shifts

We are supporting a busy food production company in Erith who are looking to add a dependable Counterbalance Forklift Driver to their team. This role offers consistent weekday work, a supportive environment, and the chance to progress into Flexi forklift training.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safely operating Counterbalance forklifts within a food production environment
  • Loading and unloading vehicles
  • Moving stock, ingredients, and materials across the site
  • Assisting with general warehouse and production support
  • Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any issues
  • Adhering to strict health, safety, and hygiene standards
  • Keeping work areas clean and organised

What You’ll Need

  • A valid Counterbalance forklift licence
  • Experience within warehouse or production settings (food production preferred but not essential)
  • Strong reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork
  • Flexibility to work both rotating shifts each week

Shift Pattern (Weekly Rotation)

  • 06:00 – 14:00
  • 14:00 – 22:00
  • Monday to Friday
  • Must be able to alternate shifts weekly

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing food production business with real scope for progression, including Flexi truck training.

If you would like to be considered, please get in touch with our Dartford team today.

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