Fork-lift truck drivers
£29,721
Average salary
42 hours
Average weekly hours
4.75%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Fork-lift truck drivers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8222
Fork-lift truck drivers operate fork-lift trucks in factories, warehouses, storerooms and other areas to transfer goods and materials.
Common tasks include:
- operates controls to pick up load on forks;
- drives truck to unloading point and lowers forks to correct position on stack or ground;
- ensures that truck is connected to charger or is correctly refuelled for use;
- keeps records of work undertaken;
- cleans, oils and greases machine.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is through accredited training schemes provided in-house or by manufacturers. NVQs/SVQs in Lift Truck Operations are available at Level 2.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Fork-lift truck drivers
Regional employment: Fork-lift truck drivers
Future employment: Fork-lift truck drivers
Top 12 industries: Fork-lift truck drivers
Alternative & related job titles: Fork-lift truck drivers
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Equality focus: Fork-lift truck drivers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£25,550
Female average annual salary
£29,721
Male average annual salary
39
Female average weekly hours
42
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Fork-lift truck drivers
Workforce gender: Fork-lift truck drivers
Breakdown by region
£41,193
London - highest annual average salary
£26,071
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
47
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
35
West Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Fork-lift truck drivers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Fork-lift truck drivers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£19,814)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age