FLT Driver
Date: Dec 18, 2025
Location: Penrith, GB, CA11 9EH
Company: Jeld-Wen Inc.
Are you ready to join a global leader in door manufacturing and be part of an exciting growth journey? JELD-WEN Penrith is hiring Forklift Drivers to join our friendly and supportive team!
Applications will be reviewed in January with start dates available from March!
About us
Welcome to JELD-WEN Penrith – the European flagship for UK production. This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our capabilities and transform the business.
Our Penrith plant is entering a new phase of growth and will soon manufacture all high-volume doors for JELD-WEN’s UK customers. This expansion brings new opportunities for the local workforce, supporting skill development, career progression, and a stronger future for the community.
JELD-WEN Penrith continues to offer competitive rates of pay, with rates adjusted to reflect current standards:
Early Shift (6am–2pm): £13.23/hour
Late Shift (2pm–10pm): £14.02/hour
Night Shift (10pm–6am): £15.28/hour
Why JELD-WEN?
1. Great Pay: Start from £13.23/hour, with shift premiums and enhanced overtime rates
2. A structured points-based system that rewards effort and growth with advancement to higher pay levels
3. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with a rotating 3-shift pattern (6-2, 2-10, 10-6)
4. Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience and grow your expertise in a supportive environment.
Your role:
5. Operating forklifts in a busy manufacturing environment
6. Handling stock bookings, rotations and general warehouse duties
7. Supplying production lines with materials and loading/unloading wagons.
What we're looking for:
8. Commitment to workplace safety
9. Good timekeeping is essential
10. Reliability and quality consciousness
11. Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
12. Positive attitude and willingness to learn
13. Basic English communication skills.
Outstanding benefits:
14. Full-time, permanent contract
15. Comprehensive training from day one with access to internal and external courses
16. Inclusive work environment
17. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
18. Pension scheme (up to 7.5% employer contribution) and life insurance (6x salary)
19. Wellbeing app offering Confidential Emotional Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, Online Support, and Interactive Digital Tools
20. Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Cycle to work, Health cash plan, buy up to 5 days annual leave
21. Staff discounts on JELD-WEN products (cost + 5%)
22. Annual performance bonus and employee referral bonus
23. Team-building events, such as Fun Family Day.
Apply today!
Seize the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact. Join our dynamic team at JELD-WEN Penrith and embark on your journey to becoming a production pro.
Apply now and unlock your potential with JELD-WEN!
For any questions, please contact our Talent Team at:
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com.
JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.
What We Offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
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