Forklift operative


Company:	GI Group Main Account
Salary:	£12.75 to £12.75 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B40 1NT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Advert: General Operative (Warehouse) - Counterbalance FLT

Location: Birmingham (B40 - Marston Green)

Pay: £12.75 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Contract: Long-term, ongoing for the right candidate

Overtime: Available during busy periods, paid at a flat rate

We're recruiting a

General Operative with a

Counterbalance Forklift certificate and

at least 12 months' experience in a similar role to join a busy, fast-paced operation supporting the production of

bespoke exhibition designs.

This is a hands-on role with a mix of duties:

approx. 70% general warehouse work and 30% FLT driving.

Key Responsibilities

General warehouse duties: keeping work areas

clean, tidy and organised

Loading rubbish into skips and operating/assisting with

compacting machines

Using a

Counterbalance FLT to move materials safely (around 30% of the role)

Lifting and moving panels when required

Supporting the production team with exhibition build tasks, such as:Attaching

velcro trim to panels

Assisting with

paintwork/finishing

General practical tasks to help complete bespoke builds

What We're Looking For

Valid Counterbalance FLT licence (in-date)

Minimum 12 months' FLT/warehouse experience in a similar role

Physically fit and comfortable in a

fast-paced environment

Willing and able to lift throughout the shift - panels are generally lightweight, but you may be expected to lift

up to 25kg

Reliable, safety-conscious and a good team player

If you're looking for a stable, long-term opportunity and you enjoy practical, varied work, we'd like to hear from you.

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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