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Warehouse Operative with FLT Counterbalance licence

Job details
Posting date: 19 January 2026
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 09 February 2026
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 5NA
Company: Manpower UK Limited
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: BBBH430652_1768820301

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Summary

FLT Counterbalance Driver - Air Freight Warehouse

Location: Manchester Airport (M90 5NA)

Pay: £13.50 p/h + enhanced weekend overtime

Hours: Monday-Friday, 07:00-16:00

Contract: Temp to Perm

Are you an experienced Counterbalance FLT Driver looking for a stable, long-term role with excellent training and great team culture? Join a global logistics operation where your FLT skills are truly valued.

Why FLT Drivers Like This Role:

- Warehouse/FLT focused on varied import/export work

- Set day shifts - no rotating nights

- Strong temp-to-perm opportunity

- Clean, organised warehouse environment

- Supportive team

- Plenty of overtime at enhanced rates

What You'll Be Doing:

- Operating a Counterbalance to load/unload freight

- Moving and sequencing goods within the warehouse

- Supporting pallet breakdown/rebuild as needed

- Using handheld scanners to track freight

- Handling a wide variety of goods daily

- Supporting security-cleared export freight

What We Need From You:

  • An EXTERNAL and IN-DATE Counterbalance FLT licence (required)
  • Warehouse background
  • Comfortable with some manual handling
  • Able to provide 5-year reference history (airport requirement)

What You Get When You Go Permanent:

- Pay increases with training

- Long-term career development

- Additional skills in import/export operations

Interested? Apply today and start a long-term career with a global logistics leader.

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