Full time Permanent

Warehouse Forklift Operative

Pertemps Northampton
Corby, North Northamptonshire, NN17 1RA
money-bag £34706 per annum
Posted: 16 June 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 16 July 2026
Ref: 60187675

About the Role

A Warehouse Forklift Operative is required at a Corby food manufacturer, offered via Pertemps Northampton on a permanent, full-time contract. The role combines general warehouse duties with counterbalance truck operation, involving loading, unloading, and stock movement. The continental shift pattern is fixed, alternating days (06.00-18.00) and nights (18.00-06.00) across a rotating weekly schedule. Candidates must have a valid forklift licence and previous experience in a similar setting. The salary is £34,706 per annum during the three-month probation, rising to £40,831 after this period. Forty-two hours are worked each week. Only applicants able to commit to the specified, non-negotiable rota should apply.

Job Description: Warehouse Operative with Forklift 
Location: Corby, Northamptonshire 
Total Working Hours/Week: 42 
Salary: £34,706 during probation and increases to £40,831 after 3 months 
This is a straight to permanent contract!
Shift Pattern Continental:              
Monday / Tuesday day shift 06.00-18.00 
Wednesday & Thursday off 
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nightshift 18.00-06.00 
Monday Tuesday off 
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday day shift 06.00-18.00 
Friday, Saturday & Sunday off 
Monday / Tuesday 18.00-06.00 
Wednesday & Thursday off 
Friday, Saturday & Sunday days 06.00-18.00
These shift patterns are non-negotiable, please only apply if you can work to this shift pattern. 
Pertemps are recruiting for multiple Warehouse & Forklift drivers for a food manufacturing client based in Corby. Our client is offering a stable working environment, and you will be joining a long-established team that are ready to welcome you.
Role Responsibilities: 
To perform all tasks within the Warehouse & Forklift operative’s role, after full training, to 100% compliance  
Perform all aspects of the operative functions in a diligent manner, whilst ensuring health and safety standards are not compromised 
To maintain solid operating basis in terms of good manufacturing practices 
Ensure full compliance of all sites-based systems, such as ISO 9002, HACCP, Health & Safety site standards and policies, environment standards and Investors in People 
To help support and identify operational synergies that would enhance continuous improvement within the Operational team. 
To ensure that any product wastage is kept to a minimum 
Any other reasonable management request 
Experience fast moving Food Manufacturing environment. 
Clear understanding of ISO 9001/BRC, Health & Safety, Food Safety, Hygiene, HACCP, COSHH and pest control and familiarity with relevant food legislation – desirable!
Experience: 
Experience fast moving Food Manufacturing environment desirable 
Experienced in working shift patters 
Ownership & Accountability 
Drive & Perseverance 
Prioritisation & Focus 
Planning & Organising 
Operational Excellence 
Managing Projects & change
Requirements for the vacancy:   
Counterbalance licence with experience essential  
Pivot Steer licence – desirable but not essential  
PPT licence - desirable but not essential 
Able to lift/carry/move 25kg loads essential  
Reasonable standard of computer literacy - The Warehouse Team have to send/respond/monitor emails daily and we also use the stock control system quite heavily.
Interested? Please click apply.  
 

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