Counterbalance FLT Driver – Severnside (BS35)
Salary: £27,710 + 20% shift allowance = £33,252 per year
Shifts: Double Days, Mon–Fri (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm, weekly rotation)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Severnside, BS35 4GH (commutable from Bristol, Avonmouth, Thornbury, Filton, Yate, Chepstow, Newport & surrounding areas)
Why join CHEP?
- Competitive salary: £33,252 per year (inc. allowance)
- No night shifts
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell options)
- Enhanced pension (you 5%, CHEP 7.5%)
- Share scheme (matched 1:1 after 1 year)
- Life assurance, employee assistance & wellbeing apps
- Everyday retail discounts platform
- Volunteer day
- Free on-site parking
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Counterbalance FLT Driver to join CHEP – the global leader in pallet, crate, and container pooling. You’ll be working with 4.5-ton triple fork vehicles in a busy yard environment, loading/unloading HGVs and moving pallet stacks.
What you’ll do
- Safely operate FLT trucks to support production & haulier operations
- Direct visiting vehicles during loading & unloading
- Maintain smooth flow on production lines within agreed SLAs
- Assist with manual inspection & repair of equipment in the yard
- Report any damage or operational issues promptly
- Handle and rotate stock safely and efficiently
What we need from you
- Experience as a Counterbalance FLT Driver (busy yard/HGV loading preferred)
- External FLT licence (RTITB or ITSSAR) is ideal – in-house licences considered
- Experience with double/triple fork FLTs = big advantage
- Safety-conscious, reliable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are committed to being ‘Workplace Positive’. This means fostering a diverse working culture, which allows everyone to reach their fullest potential. By harnessing the power of diversity in a truly inclusive culture, we fuel innovation, growth and agility, creating an environment that welcomes people and embraces them as they are, for who they are. Please visit Diversity, Equity & Inclusion / CHEP to hear from our employees around the world on how they bring their authentic selves to work each day and use their individuality to contribute to a culture where we can all be different together.
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Pay: From £33,252.00 per year
Application question(s):
- How do you plan on commuting to work?
- CHEP Brambles have a zero tolerance with regards to drugs and alcohol to protect against employees being impaired whilst carrying out work in order to comply with our obligations to provide a safe and suitable working environment for all. If employed with CHEP, you will be tested for drugs and alcohol in line with out policy. Please can you confirm you are happy with this.
- Do you have an in date external FLT counterbalance license?
- What is your notice period?
Work Location: In person
