Reach Truck Driver

Reach Truck Driver Location: Peterborough, PE2 Shift: Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00 (37.5 hours per week) Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid Pay: £14.64 Overtime rate: £16.74 per hour Contract: Temp to perm after…

Pay rate £14.64 – £16.74/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 30 September 2026

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Reach Truck Driver

Location: Peterborough, PE2

Shift: Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Breaks: 30 minutes unpaid

Pay: £14.64

Overtime rate: £16.74 per hour

Contract: Temp to perm after 3 months

Required: Valid Reach Truck licence (D2 category) (Can be in house) - Reach Truck & Counterbalance

The Role

As a Warehouse Operative, you'll work within the Warehouse Team to ensure the efficient, safe and accurate handling of stock. You will support goods in/out and order picking to deadlines while maintaining high service standards.

Please note: This is a freezer environment and temperatures can be as low as -15°C (and may be colder).

Key Responsibilities

Pick, collate and despatch orders accurately to customer requirements
Check inbound goods against delivery notes for accuracy and damage
Accurately record stock movements and book in stock on time
Place/pick stock from correct locations to maintain traceability
Load/unload vehicles safely and diligently
Operate MHE as required and complete daily safety checks thoroughly
Assist with regular and spot stock takes
Maintain a clean and tidy work environment
Adhere to Health, Safety and Hygiene policies at all times
Follow quarantine and non-conformance procedures as required

Requirements (Essential)

Valid MHE licence (D2 category) - Reach Truck & Counterbalance
Previous warehouse/operative experience
Comfortable working in a freezer environment (up to -25°C)
Good attention to detail and numeracy
Basic computer skills
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Physically fit (manual handling/heavy goods)
Team player with a proactive "can do" attitude

What You Get

Competitive hourly rate + weekly bonus + paid overtime
Monday-Friday afternoon shift pattern
Temp-to-perm opportunity after 3 months (subject to performance/attendance)

Interested? Apply online, or send your CV to -

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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