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Reach Forklift Driver (Late Shift)

Job details
Posting date: 22 September 2025
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 October 2025
Location: Yate, Bristol
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Ess Employment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ESS6879Y

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Summary

LOCATION: Yate
START DATE: immediate
PAY: Circa £14.00 per hour
Permanent
HOURS: 1200pm – 2100 (9pm) Monday-Thursday

Yate Office: 01454 310031
E: yate@ess-emp.co.uk

Reach Forklift Driver (late shift)

ESS Employment are seeking a full-time forklift driver with a up to date Reach Forklift Licence and experience to join our client’s team. As part of the team, you will help to load and unload vehicles.
Successful candidates would be required to check that loads are completed accurately and safely, making use of freight handling equipment. This role involves lifting. You will need to be a good communicator and reliable, have a good eye for detail, be able to work as a part of team and adhere to health and safety at work.
About you
You will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. Our client values team players and are committed to providing people with the technical and personal skills to progress their careers. The client strives to develop and promote from within whenever they can and will provide the training and the opportunities for promotion.

Key responsibilities
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times
• Follow all aspects of Manual Handling and safe working policies
• Operating a forklift (Reach licence required)
• Handle all freight with care and attention
• Access and egress vehicles using the correct means
• Use the correct equipment and methods for handling and moving all freight
• Ensure all deliveries are loaded safely prior to leaving the depot
• Report all damages immediately to your line manager
• Ensure that customers freight are transported, stored safely and treated with respect
• Ensure the security of freight and company assets by reporting and suspicious activity to your line manager or the security team
• Ensure warehouse is kept tidy and H&S issues reported immediately

Benefits:
• Competitive rates of pay
• Holidays: 20 days + bank holidays
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!
• Free car parking

To apply for this role please
call 01454 310031
or email CV to Sam Wilmot – sam@ess-emp.co.uk.

We look forward to your application.

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