Forklift Driver
Trade & Transport · Piraeus, Greece
JB-550 · Functional (B1) · 6 openings
A freight forwarder next to the container terminal in Piraeus is adding forklift drivers to its import warehouse. Loading and unloading trucks and sea containers on two shifts, with a permanent contract and the licence renewal paid by the employer.
About role
You move palletised freight between the truck bays, the container ramp and the racking with a 2.5 tonne counterbalance truck and a reach truck. The day covers unloading a container, checking the pallet count and the carton condition against the packing list, scanning each pallet into its location, and staging outbound orders at the dock. You do the daily check on the forks, the mast and the battery before you start, put the truck on charge at the end, and report any damage to the warehouse supervisor. Two shifts rotate weekly, 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00.
Who's a fit?
Valid Greek forklift operator licence or an EU licence to convert
At least two years on a counterbalance or reach truck
Reading a packing list and a pallet label without help
Scanner work and the basics of a warehouse system
Two shift rotation and loading on some Saturdays
Functional English for shipping papers and driver handover
Benefits
Net salary from 956 up to 1052 EUR per month
Permanent contract with full EFKA insurance
Christmas, Easter and holiday allowances as the law sets them
Forklift licence renewal and refresher training paid
Meal allowance on every shift and coffee in the canteen
Supplement for the afternoon rotation
Work clothing, gloves and safety shoes provided
Promotion terms
Drivers who take the reach truck and stock control training move to warehouse team leader inside two years. The company pays for extending the licence to platform and telescopic trucks.
Work environment
A high bay warehouse with marked pedestrian lanes, a speed limit inside the aisles and a covered loading dock. High visibility vest, safety shoes and gloves are mandatory and supplied by the employer.
Our services
- 01Visa application and work permit
- 02Travel arrangements and flights
- 03Employer contract verification
- 04Accommodation setup assistance
- 05Document legalization
- 06Arrival support and onboarding