FLT Counterbalance operative


Company:	GI Group Main Account
Salary:	£12.71 to £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B26 3QD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Forklift Counterbalance Driver (PM Shift) - Sheldon/Yardley | £12.71 per hour

We're recruiting a skilled

Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy operation in

Sheldon/Yardley. This is a great opportunity for someone confident on a counterbalance truck who takes pride in safe, accurate handling to minimise damage to stock and equipment.

Pay rate

£12.71 per hour

Shift pattern

Monday to Friday

4:00pm - 12:00am (midnight)

Key responsibilities

·Operating a

counterbalance forklift to move, store and pick stock safely and efficiently

Loading containers correctly to maximise space and ensure secure, compliant loads

·Working accurately to reduce risk of

damage to stock, racking and equipment

·Supporting general warehouse duties as required, keeping the work area clean and safe

What we're looking for

·Minimum

12 months' counterbalance forklift experience (essential)

Confident, competent forklift operator with a strong focus on safety and care

·Experience using

long fork attachments (highly desirable)

·Good understanding of

container loading / space optimisation

·Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently on a PM shift

Please note this role is 70% Forklift, 30% general warehouse helping with wrapping and preparing parcels for dispatch, keeping areas tidy etc

How to apply To apply, please

submit your CV in the first instance and we'll be in touch to discuss the role.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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