FLT Counterbalance - Twilight shift
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Best Connection (Newcastle) are currently recruiting for a Counter Balance FLT Operative on behalf of our client's large warehouse in Dunston, Gateshead.
Candidates must hold a valid and in date Counter Balance licence. A Reach Truck license is also preferred, but not essential.
The role:
- Operating Counter Balance FLT and help load/unload vehicles
- Picking materials from the Warehouse
- Manual handling activities such as (but not limited to) pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying will be required
- Stock replenishment, tipping vehicles, moving pallets etc
The candidate:
- Valid and in date Counter Balance FLT licence (not in-house)
- A Reach Truck license is preferred, but not essential
- Physically fit
- Able to work under own initiative or part of a team
Hours of work and pay:
- Monday to Friday
- 11:30am - 21:00pm
- £11.00 per hour
Benefits of working for The Best Connection:
- Ongoing assignments
- Excellent pay rates
- Online payslips
- Weekly pay
- Holiday accrual
- Pension provision
- Personal accident insurance
Candidates will be able to register online via our digital onboarding system.
Benefits & Requirements:
- Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
- 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
- Canteen
- Ongoing Assignment
- Overtime Available
- Possible permanent position following a successful trial period
All vacancies are available and correct at the time of posting. Some details may be subject to change
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for FLT Counterbalance - Twilight shift roles across The Best Connection Employment Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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