Recycling Operative / Counterbalance FLT Driver

Advertised by Thorn Baker Industrial

Location
Derbyshire
Salary
£16.00 an hour
Job type
Temporary
Sector
Manufacturing/Surveying
Posted
6 October 2026
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Job description

Days Operator / Counterbalance FLT Driver

£16.00 per hour | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:00 | Temp to Perm | North Derbyshire

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are recruiting for a Days Operator / Counterbalance FLT Driver to join a busy industrial recycling site in North Derbyshire.

This is a multi-skilled industrial role involving battery sorting, recycling, production, materials handling and Counterbalance FLT operation.

Please note: this is NOT a full-time FLT driving role. The main duties involve sorting and auditing batteries on a conveyor, with Counterbalance FLT driving as part of the wider role.

The Role
  • Sorting and auditing batteries on a conveyor
  • Battery recycling and production duties
  • Operating B1 Counterbalance FLT when required
  • Loading and unloading vehicles
  • Moving materials around site
  • General warehouse, production and industrial duties
  • Working across different areas of the site
  • Carrying out equipment/pre-use checks
  • Following Health & Safety procedures
  • Maintaining good housekeeping
Requirements
  • Valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence – essential
  • Previous Counterbalance FLT experience – essential
  • Experience in warehouse, production, manufacturing, recycling, waste, materials handling or industrial environments
  • Comfortable working in a hot, dusty and physically demanding environment
  • Comfortable with standing and repetitive sorting work
  • Flexible and willing to work across different areas
  • Reliable with a good attitude
  • Good Health & Safety awareness
Working Environment

This is a heavy industrial recycling environment involving battery processing and production.

The role can be hot, dusty and physically demanding. Full PPE and specialist respiratory protection are provided.

A site tour and blood test form part of the onboarding process, with ongoing occupational health monitoring.

Hours & Pay

Monday-Friday
07:30-16:00
£16.00 per hour
Temp to Perm

Benefits
  • Full PPE and respiratory protection provided
  • On-site showers, changing facilities and lockers
  • On-site laundry facilities
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Long-term temp-to-perm opportunity
  • Opportunity to become multi-skilled across the site

Suitable experience includes: Counterbalance FLT Driver, Counterbalance Forklift Driver, B1 FLT Driver, FLT Operator, Forklift Operator, Warehouse Operative, Recycling Operative, Production Operative, Manufacturing Operative, Industrial Operative, Materials Handler and Yard Operative.

Apply today if you hold a valid B1 Counterbalance FLT licence and are looking for a Monday-Friday industrial role with long-term potential.

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Reference 225694707

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