Position: Forklift Driver
Job Type: Temp‑to‑Perm
Location: Shepton Mallet
Salary: £12.73 per hour (rising to £15.00 per hour after 12 weeks)
Forklift Driver
Pure Staff are currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver to join a large and well‑established distribution company based in Shepton Mallet.
This role involves a mix of forklift driving and manual handling within a fast‑paced warehouse environment.
Your Role
As a Forklift Driver, your duties will include:
- Loading and unloading goods
- Operating a counterbalance forklift truck
- Quality checking products to ensure standards are met
- Manual handling and handball where required
- General warehouse duties as needed
- Adhering to all Health & Safety procedures
Requirements
- Accredited Counterbalance Forklift licence preferred
- In‑house licence accepted with proof of licence
- Previous warehouse or forklift experience desirable
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks
- Good attention to detail
- Reliable and able to work as part of a team
Pay & Shifts
- £12.73 per hour, increasing to £15.00 per hour after 12 weeks
- Monday – Friday
- 01:00 – 09:30
What’s in it for you?
- Weekly pay from an experienced in‑house payroll team
- Holiday accrued up to 28 days per year (pro‑rata)
- Temp‑to‑perm opportunity
- Consistent weekday hours
- Supportive working environment
- Free access to our perks scheme after your first payment (discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more)
How to Apply
To apply for this Forklift Driver role, please submit your up‑to‑date CV via this advert and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.
While working with Pure Staff, you’re employed and paid directly by us – no umbrella companies, no processing fees, no outsourced payroll – just simple PAYE with accurate, on‑time payslips from our experienced in‑house payroll team. After your first payment you’ll receive free access to our perks scheme, giving you exclusive discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more.
