Logistics / Warehousing
Forklift Driver CV example (UK)
A forklift driver CV that shows your licence types, the trucks and loads you've handled, and a clean safety record.
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Example CV profile
Accredited forklift driver with [counterbalance / reach / VNA] licences and [n] years in [warehouse / yard] work. Loads and unloads safely and quickly, keeps stock locations accurate on the RF scanner and completes pre-use checks every shift.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- Counterbalance (B1–B3) licence
- Reach truck (D1) licence
- VNA / bendi (if held)
- Loading & unloading HGVs
- Pre-use truck checks
- RF scanning & WMS
- Stock rotation & put-away
- Pedestrian & site safety
Example experience bullet points
- Unloaded and loaded [n] trailers a shift, checking pallets against delivery paperwork.
- Put away and replenished stock at height on a reach truck, keeping WMS locations accurate.
- Completed daily pre-use checks and reported faults, with no accidents in [n] years.
- Covered goods-in and dispatch at peak times.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- Forklift licence – type, accrediting body (e.g. RTITB, AITT, ITSSAR) and date
- Refresher training – date
- Manual handling – date
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
forklift · counterbalance · reach truck · FLT · RTITB · loading · WMS · warehouse · health and safety
Tips for a forklift driver CV
- List each truck type and the accrediting body. Employers check this first.
- Give refresher dates. Many sites want training within the last three to five years.
- Mention a clean safety record if you have one.
- Say which shifts you can work.
Pay varies by employer, region and experience. The official sources below give typical ranges. Salary checker (ONS data).
Official sources and further reading
FAQs
What does FLT mean on a job ad?
Fork-lift truck. Ads often add the type, such as counterbalance or reach. Make sure your CV uses the same names as your licence.
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