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Forklift Counterbalance Operative


  • £13.50 - £22.17 per hour
  • Hounslow, Greater London
  • Posted: 16/07/2024
  • Temporary
  • Job Ref: 461119101

Job Details

ARNL have an exciting opportunity for Forklift counterbalance drivers!! If you have a counterbalance Forklift license with warehouse experience, we would like to hear from you! We are recruiting for a leading cargo specialist company based in all terminals of Heathrow Airport. Full-time positions with overtime available. Entry level Cargo experience is desirable.


As a Forklift Counterbalance Operative you will receive:
• Pay of £13.50 p/h for day shifts and £14.50 p/h night shifts for the first 12 weeks
•  Pay of £16.12 p/h both days and nights after 12 weeks completion
• Free parking in ULEZ free zone.
• Free Cargo Operative Training.
• Overtime rates of £22.17 p/h after successful probation completion

To be successful for this Forklift Counterbalance Operative position:
• A valid counterbalance forklift licence
• Minimum 6 month experience using counterbalance forklift.
• Be prepared to work in a manual environment.
• Be prepared to work shifts pattern.

Successful Forklift Warehouse Operative will be subject to:
• A 5-year checkable history for security vetting purposes.
• A clear DBS – Criminal Record check (refundable).
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy and ability to pass DfT Cargo Operative Training.

Forklift Warehouse Operative duties will include:
• Using forklift to load and unload air freight cargo pallets to and from vehicles.
• Build and break down aircraft pallets and store in warehouse racks.
• Build cargo onto aircraft units to airline specifications.
• Scanning cargo and completion of airfreight documentation.
• Performing other warehouse duties when required.

As Forklift Warehouse Operative you will work 4 on 2 off shift pattern:
• Day shift – 08:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs
• Mid-day shift – 16:00 hrs – 00:30 hrs
• Night shift – 20:00 hrs – 04:30 hrs


If you are interested in this position, then click on apply or call our Heathrow office and speak to Salman Akhtar.

Aviation Recruitment Network Limited is acting as an Employment Business for this position.