Forklift Driver Counterbalance
Pertemps · Thame, Oxfordshire
Forklift Driver Counterbalance at Pertemps, based in Thame, Oxfordshire, paying £13.25 per hour. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- £13.25 per hour
- Location
- Thame, Oxfordshire
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 7 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Forklift Driver
23% below the typical rate for forklift driver
Reference 157104773
About the role
Counterbalance Forklift Driver
Location: Thame
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent opportunity
Start Date: ASAP
Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy warehouse operation in Thame.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking for a long-term position, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
The Role
You will be responsible for a range of warehouse duties, including:
This role operates on an alternating weekly shift pattern:
About You
The successful candidate will have:
Due to the location and shift times, candidates will need to have their own transport or live in Thame, with reliable means of getting to and from work for all shifts.
What's on Offer?
Location: Thame
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent opportunity
Start Date: ASAP
Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join a busy warehouse operation in Thame.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional looking for a long-term position, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
The Role
You will be responsible for a range of warehouse duties, including:
- Operating a counterbalance forklift
- Warehouse picking and general warehouse duties
- Loading and unloading goods
- Using computerised warehouse systems
- Ensuring goods are stored and handled safely and efficiently
- Maintaining a clean and organised working environment
This role operates on an alternating weekly shift pattern:
- Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
- Week 2: Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm – midnight
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- A valid Counterbalance Forklift Licence – essential
- Previous warehouse and forklift experience
- Previous warehouse picking experience
- Good literacy skills
- Experience using computerised warehouse systems
- A reliable and hardworking approach
- The flexibility to work the alternating shift pattern
Due to the location and shift times, candidates will need to have their own transport or live in Thame, with reliable means of getting to and from work for all shifts.
What's on Offer?
- £13.25 per hour
- 40 hours per week
- Monday-Friday / Monday-Thursday alternating shift pattern
- ASAP start
- Potential temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
- Ongoing work with the opportunity to secure a permanent position
Reference: 157104773 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 7 Nov 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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