FLT / Multidrop Driver
Job description
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Reach FLT Driver - Immediate Start
Whitehaven, Cumbria
£14.00 per hour
2-month contract (initially)
Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Reach FLT Driver to start ASAP at a busy site in Whitehaven.
This is a varied role, split approximately:
- 60% Warehouse-based Reach FLT duties
- 40% Multidrop Driving across Cumbria
Key Responsibilities
- Operating a Reach Forklift Truck safely and efficiently
- General warehouse duties including loading, unloading, and stock movement
- Multidrop deliveries to customers across Cumbria
- Completing delivery paperwork accurately
- Ensuring health & safety standards are followed at all times
What We're Looking For
- Valid Reach FLT licence (in-date)
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous warehouse and multidrop delivery experience
- Good knowledge of local Cumbria routes (preferred)
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
- Strong attention to safety and detail
If you are interested in this role and have the relevant experience, please email us your up to date CV and call us on
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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🚛 Highlight your valid Reach FLT licence prominently at the top of your CV as this is explicitly required
📍 Emphasise your knowledge of Cumbria routes and local area as this gives you a competitive advantage
📊 Quantify your warehouse experience: "Managed stock movements for 200+ SKUs daily" or "Completed 15+ multidrop deliveries per day"
🎯 Showcase your dual skillset by mentioning both warehouse and driving experience in your personal statement
⚠️ Demonstrate your safety record with specific examples like "Zero accidents in 3+ years of FLT operation"
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- •Operated Reach FLT safely across 12-month contract, completing 150+ stock movements weekly with zero safety incidents
- •Managed multidrop deliveries covering 25+ Cumbria locations daily, maintaining 98% on-time delivery rate
- •Processed delivery paperwork for 200+ weekly shipments, ensuring 100% accuracy in customer documentation
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Adecco's FLT/Multidrop Driver position in Whitehaven perfectly combines my warehouse and driving expertise. With my valid Reach FLT licence and extensive multidrop delivery experience across Cumbria, I can immediately contribute to your busy operation.
My background in warehouse operations includes stock movement, loading procedures, and maintaining accurate delivery documentation while consistently following health and safety protocols. I have strong knowledge of Cumbria routes and pride myself on reliable, punctual service.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What safety checks do you perform before operating a Reach FLT?
- ›How do you handle stock rotation and FIFO principles in warehouse operations?
- ›Describe your approach to planning efficient multidrop delivery routes
- ›What documentation is required for multidrop deliveries and how do you ensure accuracy?
- ›How do you safely load and secure goods for transport?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to work independently under pressure
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a safety hazard and how you handled it
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt your delivery schedule due to unexpected circumstances
- ›Tell me about a time when attention to detail prevented a problem
- ›Describe how you maintain reliability and punctuality in your work
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to work independently under pressure
Describe a situation where you identified a safety hazard and how you handled it