Fork-lift Truck Drivers
Fork-lift truck drivers operate fork-lift trucks in factories, warehouses, storerooms and other areas to transfer goods and materials.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£26877
New workers start around £12010. Normal pay is £26877 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42362.
Jobs
5319
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Cleans, oils and greases machine.
- Keeps records of work undertaken.
- Ensures that truck is connected to charger or is correctly refuelled for use.
- Drives truck to unloading point and lowers forks to correct position on stack or ground.
- Operates controls to pick up load on forks.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Critical Thinking
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Monitoring
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Science
