FLT Driver

  • Permanent
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Posted: 17th April 2026
  • Salary: Up to £32000 per annum
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17030
  • Industry:
  • Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

Join a recognised industry leader as a FLT Driver with DAYS ONLY, 2pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday. We are looking for a proactive FLT Driver, who is a team player, to maintain high-quality standards and support continuous improvement. In return, we offer excellent training, development opportunities and genuine progression routes within a supportive, team-focused environment.

What’s in it for you as a FLT Driver?

  • Pay rate: £15.04 per hour
  • Mon – Fri – 2pm-10pm
  • Overtime available at premium rates of 1.5 and 2x
  • 31 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Temporary to Permanent
  • DAYS ONLY (NO NIGHTS!!)
  • Whittlesey location is easily accessible from Stamford, Huntingdon, March, Spalding, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Oundle, Ely, Northampton, Bedford, Corby, Kettering, Peterborough

Requirements for the FLT Driver:

  • Fork Lift Truck licence
  • Operating an automated production line to manufacture products to strict QA standards
  • Monitoring machinery performance and reporting faults or concerns
  • Carrying out manufacturing adjustments and working in line with 5S principles
  • Quality testing of selected product batches and escalating issues when necessary
  • Working with SCADA and PLC-controlled machinery in a modern, advanced facility

Main Responsibilities of the FLT Driver:

  • Operating Fork Lift Truck (FLT Driver)
  • Producing high-quality products through operation of production machinery
  • Manual packing and movement of heavy products
  • Maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping and environmental compliance (5S)
  • Operating a variety of machines as part of a multi-skilled production team
  • Full UK driving licence required due to site location
 
 

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