Forklift Driver / Supersack Operator - Immediate Start
Looking for steady, top-tier industrial work with competitive pay?
Join an industry-leading manufacturing site in Thurrock. Grays and secure reliable work on a structured rotating roster. Step straight into a crucial production team where safety, skill, and performance are rewarded from day one.
Job title: Forklift Operator
Job Type: Temporary - long-term ongoing
Location: Thurrock RM20
Pay Rate: £19.42 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (06:00 to 18:00 and 18:00 to 06:00)
4-week repeating continental pattern (mix of day and night shifts, including scheduled rest days)
Why Join Us? Representing a world-famous manufacturer of household and personal hygiene brands, Randstad is hiring Counterbalance Forklift Drivers and Production Operators who take pride in precision and workplace safety. You will work within a modern, structured production environment with clear internal standards and long-term development potential.
Key Responsibilities - Material Movement & Staging: Safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift Truck (FLT) and Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) to transfer materials, bulk bags, and pallets between storage, conveyors, and production stations.
- Station Operation: Run the supersack charging station using hoists and lifting gear to discharge product into production hoppers for beads-making operations.
- Quality & Logging: Scan products with handheld devices, accurately maintain shift logs, label bags correctly, and verify C-rank operational training requirements.
- Safety & Standards: Conduct routine equipment inspections, maintain a clean operating area, report hazards or near misses immediately, and wear mandatory PPE at all times (including required hearing protection).
- Internal Controls: Follow all site compliance policies, including the secure handling of company systems and business terminals.
Required & Desired Qualifications - Valid in-date counterbalance Forklift licence accredited by RTITB or ITSSAR.
- Minimum 1 year + experience operating Powered Pallet Trucks (PPT) and overhead hoists/lifting equipment is highly advantageous but not essential.
- Physical capability to lift up to 20kg and mount/dismount forklift equipment comfortably throughout a 12-hour shift.
- Comfortable working in an industrial environment involving chemicals, production noise, and strong scents.
- High attention to detail with basic PC literacy and legible handwriting for logging and error reporting.
Benefits, Perks & Culture - Comprehensive pay rate of £19.42 per hour
- Up to 32 days of accrued holiday per year
- Free on-site parking and subsidised canteen facilities
- Exclusive Randstad App perks (discounts on major supermarket chains, retail, cinema, and dining)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeing support
- Genuine temp-to-perm pathways for high performers
How to Apply Click Apply Now to submit your up-to-date CV and forklift certificate. Our recruitment specialist will review your application and contact suitable candidates for an initial phone briefing and site onboarding.