Counterbalance Forklift Driver – Chilled Warehouse (Tewkesbury) Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed. Employer: Cotteswold Dairy • Department: Chilled Warehouse • Hours: Minimum 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7 on a shift rota • Shift Times: Multiple start times from 05:00 • Overtime: Paid at 1.25x after 40 hours • Location: Tewkesbury Depot, GL20 8JE Join Our Team in our new State-of-the-Art Warehouse Cotteswold Dairy, a leading family-owned dairy since 1938, is seeking skilled and reliable Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join our Chilled Warehouse Team at our brand-new, state-of-the-art Tewkesbury Depot . This is a key role ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods within our new chilled warehouse, glass fridge, and loading bay operations. You'll operate our modern electric forklift trucks with pre-use check systems, card-based operator access, heated cabs, 360-degree visibility, and advanced safety features. Working alongside Warehouse Team Leaders, Production and Distribution teams, you'll help ensure that products are loaded, unloaded, and distributed safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities Operate forklifts to safely check, transport, load and unload goods in the chilled warehouse. Assist warehouse operatives with order picking , stock rotation and replenishment. Maintain a clean and organised working environment at all times. Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health no earrings, bracelets, necklaces, makeup, strong perfume or deodorants permitted in production areas. Due to shift start times, applicants must have reliable transport to the Tewkesbury site. Applicants will be asked to upload their Forklift Licence as part of the application process. Progression Opportunities We invest in the development of our people through regular training, refresher forklift and PPT courses, NVQs, and the Cotteswold Academy development programme. xrnqpay Career pathways include Team Leader and Warehouse Supervisor roles. Team Cotteswold Benefits Competitive salary with opportunities for career progression 30 days annual leave increasing with service Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500) Cycle to work scheme Discounted products and delivery options Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions) Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health (claim back the cost of medical bills)