Counterbalance Forklift Driver

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Glasgow
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Valid Forklift License – Counterbalance B1 Health & Safety Knowledge Attention to detail Effective communication skills Teamwork Organise and plan workload Stock control Good work ethic

FULL DESCRIPTION

Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Glasgow (Cambuslang)

Salary: £13.32 to £14.15 per hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of Scotland’s largest construction and manufacturing groups, and our in-house timber frame manufacturing division, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] OSM – one of the most advanced businesses of its kind in the UK – is seeking a counterbalance forklift driver based at their premises in Cambuslang.

SALARY: £13.32 to £14.15 per hour depending on experience/licenses, PLUS weekly incentive for assisting production teams in achieving targets. Paid twice yearly.

HOURS: Early shift 6.00 to 14.00 Monday to Friday with a 30-minute break each day = 37.5 hours per week.

LOCATION: 2 Drumhead Road, Glasgow East Investment Park, G32 8EX

PERMANENT

The successful candidate will have good experience of working on FLT’s with a minimum of a counterbalance B1 license and will receive training on our combi multidirectional trucks.

Skills

  • Valid Forklift License – Counterbalance B1 required
  • Health & Safety Knowledge, along with H&S awareness
  • Attention to detail when picking or packing materials
  • Good and effective communication skills
  • Excellent approach to teamwork
  • Ensuring the work area is maintained to a high standard
  • Ability to organise and plan workload
  • Flexible approach to production required tasks
  • Stock control / awareness
  • Good work ethic
  • Reliable with good timekeeping and attendance record

How to Apply

Please apply in writing, enclosing your CV, to Tricia Flaherty at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

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