Match the operator brief to your site
Need a forklift driver for a warehouse, yard or production site? Axfar supports employers seeking temporary and permanent forklift staff in Glasgow and Central Scotland.
“FLT driver” can describe very different work. Tell us the exact truck type, attachments, loads and operating environment, together with the experience and training evidence your site requires. Include any picking, loading or general warehouse duties in the same role.
Our team is based in Bellshill and supports employers in Glasgow and Central Scotland as part of Axfar’s UK-wide recruitment service. For a wider team requirement, explore warehouse and logistics recruitment.
For employers seeking staff. No booking commitment when you enquire.
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Counterbalance work
Describe loading and unloading, yard movements, load types and whether work is indoors or outdoors. Specify the truck, attachments and site experience required.
Reach & narrow aisle
State the precise truck type and operating setup. Include racking, aisle conditions, picking duties and the experience your operation expects.
Mixed warehouse duties
Explain how the shift divides between truck operation, picking, scanning and manual work. A clear task list helps avoid treating every warehouse role as identical.
Temporary & permanent
For temporary cover, send the dates and shifts. For a permanent hire, add the salary range, regular working pattern and responsibilities.
Give us a precise forklift brief
The truck, site and tasks matter. Use your workplace requirements to shape the recruitment conversation.
Identify the equipment
Share truck types, attachments, load handling duties and the experience and training records you require candidates to provide.
Explain the environment
Include the postcode, shifts, work areas, PPE, supervision and how your site handles assessment, familiarisation and authorisation.
Discuss the requirement
Confirm whether the role is temporary or permanent, the intended start and the applicable rates or fees. Availability and suitability must be agreed before booking.
A truck certificate is not the whole brief
Do not rely on a generic “forklift licence” description. Tell us which training evidence you expect, the equipment actually used and the operating experience needed for the tasks.
Share your own site assessment and induction arrangements as part of the enquiry. Axfar’s recruitment discussion does not replace the workplace’s assessment of the work, equipment and supervision required. Include any non-driving duties so candidates can understand the complete role.
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Tell us what staff you need
Tell us what forklift staff you need
For employers seeking staff. No booking commitment when you enquire.
Prefer to speak to someone? 03300 435 488
Recruitment FAQs
Forklift recruitment questions
Can I recruit temporary or permanent FLT drivers? >>
Yes. For temporary work, include the dates, hours and expected duration. For permanent work, include the salary, responsibilities and regular shift pattern.
What should I specify about the forklift? >>
Give the exact truck type, attachments, environment and tasks. Include the training evidence and experience your site requires, rather than asking only for an unspecified forklift licence.
Can I enquire about reach or VNA experience? >>
Yes. Specify the actual equipment and operating experience needed. Axfar can discuss the requirement and candidate availability; one truck type should not be assumed equivalent to another.
Can the role include picking and packing? >>
Yes, include all duties in the brief and explain the expected split of time. State any scanners, systems, manual work or production tasks involved.
Can you cover night or weekend shifts? >>
You can enquire about these patterns. Provide the exact hours, workplace postcode, duration and transport or access requirements so availability can be discussed.
Who arranges site induction? >>
Tell Axfar how your workplace arranges assessment, familiarisation, induction and supervision. Agree responsibilities before a start; do not assume recruitment alone completes site-specific preparation.
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