FLT Driver/Warehouse Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Forklift Driver
Forklift Driver? If so, come and join the Can Do. Company. Founded in 1979, Walkers Transport is today one of the UK’s leading transport solutions providers, moving over 1.2 million pallets each year. Our Can Do. philosophy encompasses the values of making time for our people and engineering a positive working environment where honesty, respect and fun is at the center of all we do!
Depot:
Rochdale, Manchester
Employee Benefits:
Salary: £10.70 PH
Holidays: Minimum 33 days – Maximum 38 days including bank holidays.
BUPA family cash plan
Scottish Widows pension which includes death in service insurance.
Onsite training
Full uniform and PPE
Full induction with our inhouse trainers
Role Details:
Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift.
14.00hrs to 22.00 hrs
Applicant Requirements:
Due to an increase in volumes, we are looking for someone who has strong experience with an FLT licence within a Pallet network to join our established team.
The environment is fast passed, and you will be working in a busy cross dock warehouse. Your ability to communicate, engage and look for improvement within a warehouse environment are key aspects of the role.
An Flt Licence with counterbalance is essential.
Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a warehouse environment, and experience of shunting will be essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Forklift Truck Drivers: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for FLT Driver/Warehouse Operative roles across Walkers Transport (Group)'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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