Job details
Forklift Driver
We’re looking for a reliable, safety‑minded Forklift Driver to join our client’s busy Works & Recycling Services team. If you enjoy hands‑on work, take pride in keeping operations running smoothly, and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
- Operating a forklift truck to load, move and manage recyclable materials, waste and other stock, ensuring tidy and organised stockpiles
- Receiving deliveries of bins and storing them safely and appropriately
- Emptying food stillages into the closed skip, washing and disinfecting stillages, and clearing spillages in the process hall using manual tools
- Operating balers, sorting equipment and conveyor lines in line with safety procedures
- Helping maintain a clean, safe and legally compliant depot environment
- Carrying out daily routine checks and basic maintenance on plant and machinery
- Following all statutory requirements, Council policies and health & safety procedures — including correct PPE use and reporting concerns promptly
- Taking part in performance management, training and development activities
- Supporting wider depot operations as part of a flexible, collaborative team
- Maintaining awareness of traffic management requirements and ensuring safe vehicle movements on site
What we’re looking for
- A valid forklift licence and experience operating a forklift in a busy environment
- Someone who is safety‑conscious, proactive and able to work independently
- A team player with a positive attitude and willingness to take on varied tasks
- Good awareness of manual handling and safe working practices
Details
- Hours: 08:00–16:00, Monday to Friday (including one Saturday following a Bank Holiday)
- Rate: £13.26 per hour on PAYE Accrued plus £1.60 per hour holiday pay equates to £14.86 per hour on PAYE Advanced
- Location: Barnstaple
Interested? Please call 01392 271311 or text your name and “FORK” to 07773 001637 and we will call you. Alternatively apply online or email and up to date CV to exeter@driverhire.co.uk.
What Driver Hire Exeter can offer you.
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. We can provide regular, ongoing delivery driving work. We treat you as the true professional that you are, and in our latest survey, 97% of our candidates said they were proud to work for us, and 91% scored 8/10 or more when asked if they would recommend working for Driver Hire.
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Additionally, we’re always seeking warehouse staff, forklift drivers, and driver’s mates to join our team. Our clients are in Exeter, Crediton, Okehampton, Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, Bude, South Molton, Bampton, Tiverton, Cullompton, Sidmouth, Seaton, Exmouth and Dawlish.
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