Forklift Counterbalance/Production Operative Days/Nights
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.94 to £15.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG191QY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -012026-17160_1768565373 |
Summary
The Best Connection Bedford are partnered with one of the UK leading manufacturers and supplier of building and landscaping materials and are recruiting for a Production/Forklift Operative to join their Friendly team.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have previous labouring and production experience, candidates who hold a valid, in date, 5 tonne Counterbalance licence are preferred as the role will involve moving building/landscaping materials around the yard.
Requirements of the job:
- Work collaboratively with the production team to achieve production targets
- Carry out quality control checks on products as directed and report any concerns to the production manager
- Manual Handling, Heavy lifting and working outside in all weather are a requirement of this role.
- Commit to working rotating shift pattern of Days/Nights
- Follow all health and safety protocol at all times, reporting any concerns/incidents to management
- Forklift operatives will need to hold an accredited, valid, in date 5 tonne Counterbalance licence.
- Be able to commute to shift location
Responsibilities of the job:
- Operate production equipment and machinery to produce building/landscaping materials
- Carry out yard/production site and warehouse housekeeping as required
- Complete any health and safety checks and record keeping as required
- Ensure all duties/tasks are carried out to required standards and production targets are achieved
- Operate Counterbalance Forklift to move stock and equipment safely around the yard/production site
Benefits of working with The Best Connection:
- 28 Days holiday per year pro rata
- Friendly professionally trained consultants
- Contributory pension scheme after 3 months
- 24/7 On call service
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.