Experienced Reach Truck Driver - Pride Park Derby

Reach Truck Driver / Line Feeder

Location: Indurent Park, Derby (DE21)

Pay: £15.79 - £18.79 per hour

Hours: Full-Time | 38+ Hours | 3-Shift Rotation

Contract: Temp-to-Perm*

Weekly Pay | Overtime | Immediate Starts

About the Role

Blue Arrow is recruiting experienced Reach Truck Drivers / Line Feeders to join a busy manufacturing operation based at Indurent Park, Derby.

You must have a valid Reach Truck licence and previous experience operating a Reach Truck at heights over 8 metres.

Counterbalance experience is desirable but not essential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operating a Reach Truck FLT at heights over 8 metres
• Feeding production lines with parts and materials
• Moving stock between warehouse and production areas
• Loading, unloading and transporting pallets
• Replenishing materials to keep production lines running
• Carrying out daily FLT safety and equipment checks
• Supporting stock control and inventory accuracy
• Following site health and safety procedures
• Working safely to production and delivery targets
• Operating a Counterbalance FLT where trained and required

Essential Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• A valid Reach Truck licence
• At least 12 months' Reach Truck operating experience
• Previous hands-on experience operating a Reach Truck at heights over 8 metres
• Recent Reach Truck operating experience
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, production or material handling
• Good health and safety awareness
• Availability to work at least 38 hours per week
• Availability to work the full 3-shift rotation covering days, afternoons and nights
• Ability to reliably travel to and from Indurent Park, Derby for all shift patterns
• Ability to arrive at the site for 06:00 starts
• Ability to reliably travel home following shifts finishing at or after 23:00

Experience operating a Reach Truck over 8 metres is essential. Candidates without this experience will not meet the essential requirements of the role.

Desirable Experience

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Counterbalance FLT licence and operating experience
• Line feeding experience within manufacturing or production
• Stock replenishment and material handling experience
• Loading and unloading experience
• Warehouse stock control or inventory experience

Counterbalance experience is desirable, not essential.

Important: Please Check Your Travel Before Applying

This role is based at Indurent Park, Derby (DE21).

The shift times mean that public transport may not be suitable for everyone.

You must have reliable travel arrangements that allow you to:

• Arrive at Pride Park for 06:00 starts
• Travel home after 23:00 finishes
• Attend all required day, afternoon and night shifts

You do not need to own a car, but you must be able to reliably attend every shift within the required 3-shift rotation.

Shifts and Pay

Days

06:00 - 14:30

£15.79 per hour

Afternoons

14:30 - 23:00

£17.75 per hour

Nights

Sunday: 20:30 - 06:00

Monday to Thursday: 23:00 - 06:00

£18.79 per hour

Candidates must be available to work the full 3-shift rotation.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Immediate starts
• Competitive shift rates
• Overtime opportunities
• Genuine temp-to-perm opportunity
• Long-term work
• Free on-site parking
• 33 days' holiday
• Christmas shutdown
• Career development opportunities
• Dedicated on-site support

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Reach Truck Driver / FLT Driver looking for long-term work in Derby, we'd like to hear from you.

Before applying, please make sure you:

• Hold a valid Reach Truck licence
• Have at least 12 months' Reach Truck operating experience
• Have previous experience operating a Reach Truck at heights over 8 metres
• Can work the full day, afternoon and night shift rotation
• Can reliably get to Pride Park for 06:00 starts
• Can reliably travel home after 23:00 finishes

Counterbalance experience is an advantage but is not essential.

Immediate starts available. Apply today to begin the recruitment process.

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