Counterbalance Forklift Operator - Backshift

Starting Salary: 32,300 per annum and a Company bonus of up to £1500

Location: Rugby (relocating to Coventry in June 2027)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Please note: Trucks, Technology and Industrial will be relocating from Rugby to Coventry. Ideally, candidates should be happy to commute to both sites during the transition period.

In this role, you will safely and efficiently load and unload vehicles using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck from both rear and side-loading access points. You will carry out scanning of goods, complete safety checks, maintain stock accuracy and protect product quality. It will be your responsibility to support a safe, on-time dispatch.

You’ll support multiple Volvo Group brands, including Volvo Penta, Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks and Bus, handling a wide range of parts, from windscreens, truck beds, and engines to smaller components, ensuring the right products reach the right place efficiently and safely.

What's in it for you

• Pension scheme: We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 5% of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
• Healthcare: Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Holiday Allowance: 33 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus the option to buy up to 5 additional days. Bank holidays are included within this allowance.
• Fitness perks: Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts.
• Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays and travel.
• Professional growth and development: Build your skills through hands-on, in-house training across key warehouse operations, including forklifts, order pickers, ASRS and WMS systems.

You can learn more about the rewards and benefits Volvo Group Employee Benefits

Who are you?

• Proven experience in loading and unloading operations within a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or transport environment.
• Strong experience loading and unloading trailers from both rear and side access using a Counterbalance Forklift Truck.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck licence or certification, such as RTITB, ITSSAR, AITT, NPORS or equivalent.

• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and handheld scanners, accurately recording and retrieving data.
• Fluent in English with a valid UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of dock safety, trailer safety, load security, and vehicle loading principles.
• You may understanding of the transport documentation, dispatch process and the trailer turnaround expectations

You’ll work alongside other warehouse operatives, two Warehouse Team Leaders, and the Logistics Operations Manager. Together, you’ll create a working environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

At our warehouse, you will:

You’ll support warehouse operations by safely loading and unloading vehicles efficiently in line with the site procedures. You will be responsible for conducting safety checks on the dock, loading bays, trailers, dock levellers, restraints and the surrounding areas.

• Conduct loading and unloading activities from both rear and side-loading trailers.
• Accurately scan and record all stock movements using handheld scanning equipment and the Warehouse Management System (WMS), escalating any discrepancies promptly to the Shift Leader.
• Ensure that your working area is clean, organised and safe to work in.
• Conduct and confirm all required loading bay safety checks, complete daily Counterbalance Forklift Truck pre-use inspections
• Identify and report damaged stock, packaging defects, trailer issues, or transport discrepancies immediately.
• Load vehicles in accordance with load plans, transport requirements, weight distribution principles and load security standards.

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.