Forklift Operative

Job Title:   Forklift Operative - Counterbalance
Location:   London Heathrow Airport
Salary:      £13.50 to £29.56 per hour


Ready to start your dream job in Cargo industry? If you have a counterbalance Forklift license with 6 months warehouse experience, we would like to hear from you!
We are recruiting for a leading cargo specialist company based in London Heathrow Airport.

As a Forklift Operative you will receive:
• Pre 12 weeks £13.50 p/h for day shifts – Between 08:00 hrs to 00:30 hrs
• Pre 12 weeks £14.50 p/h for night shifts
• Post 12 weeks £16.12 p/h
• Overtime rate post 12 weeks Mon - Friday £22.17 p/h and Weekends/ Bank holidays £29.56 p/h.
• Free parking in ULEZ free zone.
• Free Cargo Operative Training.

To be successful for this Forklift Operative position:
• A valid counterbalance forklift licence is required.
• Minimum 6 month experience using counterbalance forklift in warehouse.
• Ability to load and unload parcels between 15kg to 25kg.
• Be prepared to work in a manual environment.
• Provide 5 year referenceable history.

Forklift Operative duties will include:
• Using forklift to load and unload air freight cargo pallets to and from vehicles.
• Build and break down aircraft pallets and store in warehouse racks.
• Build cargo onto aircraft units to airline specifications.
• Scanning cargo and completion of airfreight documentation.
• Performing other warehouse duties when required.


As a Forklift Operative you will work 4 on 2 off shift pattern early and late shifts:
• Day shifts – 08:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs and 16:00 hrs – 00:30 hrs (4 on 2 off)
• Night shift – 20:00 hrs – 04:30 hrs (4 on 2 off)


If you feel you have the skills and experience for this Forklift Operative position, then click on apply or call our Heathrow office and speak to Salman Akhtar.

Aviation Recruitment Network Limited is acting as an Employment Business for this position.