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Job Title: FLT Driver
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 14:00 - 22:00
Salary: £ 13.11 per hour
About the Role
We are looking for a reliable and experienced FLT Driver to join our busy Manufacturing team at our Barry site.
In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for safely operating a forklift truck to transport raw materials and finished products across the site. This includes loading and unloading vehicles and kilns (if required), while ensuring all operations are carried out in line with safety standards and site procedures.
This is a great opportunity for a qualified FLT Driver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in supporting the wider production team by keeping things moving efficiently and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate a forklift truck to move materials and products on site
- Load and unload vehicles and kilns (if required)
- Complete daily pre-operational checks and defect reports
- Ensure timber, pallets, and packaging are available to support production needs
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures at all times
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of loading/unloading areas
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and represent the company professionally
- Support team goals and contribute to maintaining a respectful and productive working environment
- Adhere to all Health & Safety regulations and wear PPE as required
What We’re Looking For
- Current counterbalance FLT licence
- A proactive, can-do attitude
- Strong awareness of Health & Safety practices
- Good communication skills and a team-focused mindset
- High attention to detail and accuracy in daily tasks
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and good timekeeping
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment is desirable
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled and supportive team in a company that values its people. You’ll benefit from ongoing training, a clear pay progression scheme, enhanced overtime rates and a safe, inclusive working environment.
We’re looking for individuals who are ready to roll up their sleeves and contribute to a team that helps keep the UK moving.
Who we are:
BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.
We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.
BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.
With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.
What will you receive in return:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Employee Discount Hub
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free fruit provided on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Graded pay scheme
Ready to take the next step in your career? We’d love to hear from you.
