Forklift Driver

Posted on July 2nd, 2026

Search North Lanarkshire

£17.93 - £22.79 per hour

Type of Job: Temporary

Looking for great pay, regular shifts and the chance to join a supportive team at a well-known drinks manufacturer?

We're looking for experienced Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join a busy drinks manufacturing site in North Lanarkshire on an ongoing temporary basis.

This is a great opportunity to earn excellent rates of pay, work for a recognised brand and be part of a team that keeps production moving every day. If you enjoy operating FLTs, working safely and keeping busy throughout your shift, this could be the role for you.

Pay and Shift Details

  • £17.93 - £22.79 per hour
  • Early, back and night shifts available:
  • Early: 6am - 2pm (6am - 11:30am Friday)
  • Back: 2pm - 10pm (11:30am - 5pm Friday)
  • Nights: 10pm - 6am Monday to Thursday
  • During busy periods, shifts may occasionally change to 6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am at short notice
  • Full flexibility across shift patterns is required


Why People Like Working Here

You'll be working with a supportive team that looks out for each other, alongside earning great pay and enjoying on-site facilities designed to make your day a little easier.
It's a busy role that helps keep production moving, so your shifts will often fly by. You'll play an important part in making sure products are ready to reach customers across the UK.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Operating a Counterbalance Forklift Truck safely and efficiently
  • Supplying production lines with materials
  • Moving finished products from production areas
  • Loading and unloading wagons
  • Carrying out stock checks and picking orders using pick sheets
  • Keeping the warehouse and yard clean, organised and safe
  • Following health and safety procedures at all times

This role does involve some physical work alongside FLT duties.

What We're Looking For

You'll fit right in if you:

  • Hold a valid accredited Counterbalance Forklift licence
  • Have experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
  • Work well with others and are happy using your initiative when needed
  • Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Take pride in working safely and doing the job properly
  • Are flexible and able to work across early, back and night shifts

You'll also need to:

  • Provide a full 5-year work history and references
  • Pass a DBS check
  • Be comfortable handling and moving alcoholic products


What's In It For You?

  • Excellent rates of pay from £17.93 to £22.79 per hour
  • Ongoing temporary work
  • Access to a staff shop
  • Free on-site parking
  • Subsidised on-site canteen


About Brightwork

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.