Fork-lift Truck Drivers
Wages
New workers start around £11,971. Normal pay is £26,789 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,388.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 101,777 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
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.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
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