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Distribution Operative

Distribution Operative

  • Location

    Accrington

  • Sector:

    Manufacturing, Warehousing

  • Job type:

    Full Time

  • Salary:

    £13.50 p/h

  • Contact:

    Heidi Sowrey

  • Contact email:

    heidisowrey@assist.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    000000000000

  • Salary high:

    28080

  • Salary low:

    28080

  • Job ref:

    Assist-IND152-FLT-2026

  • Published:

    about 10 hours ago

  • Duration:

    Temp to Perm (12 weeks)

  • Expiry date:

    2026-03-15

  • Startdate:

    2026-02-13

Job Title: Distribution Operative (FLT Driver with Counterbalance and Van Driver)
Location: Accrington
Pay Rate: £13.50 p/h
Hours: Monday to Thursday (07:00 - 16:15) and Friday (07:00 - 13:30)
Contract: Temp to Perm after 12 weeks
Licence: FLT Licence with Counterbalance - essential
Experience: 12 months FLT experience - essential

Assist Resourcing are looking for Distribution Operatives in Accrington to work with our client, who are a Corrugated and Solid Board Divider Partition Fittings Manufacturer and Packaging Supplier.

This role requires you to have your FLT Licence (with Counterbalance experience) and a full UK Driving Licence and experience with deliveries in a 3.5 tonne van. 

Employee Benefits:
Competitive Salary: £13.50 per hour
Immediate Starts: Begin earning straight away
Weekly Pay: Every Friday
Overtime Opportunities: Boost your earnings
Professional Development: Job specific training given
Temp to Perm: After 12 weeks
 
Distribution Operative - the roles & responsibilities:
This role is a very varied role, and requires someone with their Counterbalance FLT and also a full UK Driving licence. You will be: 
  • Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck
  • Loading and unloading
  • Re-stocking and moving stock around the DC
  • Transporting finished goods and materials to and from Distribution Centres
This role will require other duties, so it would be beneficial if you were flexible and willing to learn new skills. 

About you:
This role requires someone who has a minimum of 12 months previous experience, and it is an essential requirement that you have a valid FLT Licence (Counterbalance) that was passed or has been refreshed in the last 3 years (ITSSAR/RTITB/AITT) and a full UK Driving Licence. 
 
You will be a UK resident (we are unable to assist people with VISAs) and will be able to travel to and from the site at Northampton for your shift.
 
Interested?
If you have the right skills & licences for this role, with a minimum 12 months experience, why not click to apply today?