Full time

Forklift Driver Counterbalance

Pertemps Banbury
Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3AN
money-bag £13.25 per hour
Posted: 08 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 07 November 2026
Ref: 61099810

About the Role

Pertemps Banbury seeks a Forklift Driver Counterbalance for a full-time, temporary-to-permanent post in Thame. Working 40 hours weekly, the successful applicant earns £13.25 hourly and handles warehouse picking, loading, unloading, plus counterbalance truck operation. Familiarity with computerised storage systems is essential, alongside safe goods handling and maintaining tidy work areas. Candidates must hold a valid counterbalance licence and possess prior warehousing experience. This position suits someone reliable, safety-conscious and ready to start promptly within a thriving distribution setting.

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:

  • 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
Working Hours
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
40 hours per week
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
Important Location Information
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
If you hold a valid Counterbalance Licence and are available to start ASAP, apply today!

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