FLT / Fork Lift Truck Driver
Kronospan
£38500/annum
LL14, Chirk, Wrexham
Full time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- Paid breaks
About Kronospan
Kronospan is a manufacturer. They specialise in wood based panels.
Job description from Kronospan
FLT / Fork Lift Truck Driver – Shifts
Chirk, Wrexham
Full-time
Earnings over £38,500 including shift premium, overtime and bonus
About Us
Kronospan has fantastic opportunities for FLT Drivers to join the team based in Chirk, Wrexham. The successful candidates will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and will receive competitive rates of pay with expected earnings over £38,500 per annum.
We pride ourselves on delivering “Wood Perfected” and have invested in innovation since 1897. As the world leader in the manufacturing of wood-based panel products, we are seeking loyal, ambitious and passionate FLT Drivers who can add real value to our warehouse and dispatch teams.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Accurately and safely transporting core and finished products to the warehouse and production line
* Rotation of stock to ensure first in first out principle
* Warehousing
* Relocating stock to make space for production runs
* Pre-picking
* Re-packing
* Housekeeping
* Offloading Consumables
* Loading vehicles for Despatch
Requirements:
* To succeed, you must be flexible, hardworking and quality conscious.
* Be an experienced FLT Operative – Ideally holding a valid current licence.
* Comfortable working various shift patterns, and enthusiastic enough to commit to working a minimum number of additional hours on a required-cover basis.
What We Offer
Just some of what we are able to offer includes:
* Earnings over £38,500 including shift premium, overtime and bonus.
* Exciting and challenging work.
* Continued training, support and career development.
* The opportunity to work with and learn from industry leading people who are committed to excellence.
Click apply and you will be taken to our careers site to complete your application
Job insights from Breakroom
Fork-lift truck drivers
Forklift drivers load and unload goods in warehouses, building sites, airports and ports
What you’ll do as a Fork-lift truck driver:
- Drive fork-lift truck
- Loading and unloading of goods from forklift truck
- Train and pass relevant driving and safety tests
- Responsible for health and saftey
- Basic maintenance of vehicle
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Driving
- Physical activities
- Heavy lifting
- Wearing a uniform
- Anti-social hours
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Kronospan pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
91% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and November 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people get paid breaks
Do workers at Kronospan get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
How we know this
67% of people say they get paid breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Kronospan pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
73% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Good
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Kronospan do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
80% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Some people worry about their hours
Do workers at Kronospan worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
36% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Okay
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do Kronospan workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
55% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Okay
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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for Kronospan workers to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
Okay
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Kronospan?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
50% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Kronospan managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
70% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Good
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Kronospan?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Needs improving
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Most people don’t feel treated with respect
Do people at Kronospan feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
73% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and November 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Kronospan get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Okay
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Kronospan?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
50% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
Okay
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do people at Kronospan enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
42% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and November 2025.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Kronospan recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
67% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Okay
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Kronospan?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Okay
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Kronospan?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 50% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and November 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Okay
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Head office only partly understands what’s happening
Do people think Kronospan head office understands what's happening where they work?
Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
58% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and November 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Kronospan is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
83% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2026.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Kronospan employees say about their job
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Best thing
Good laugh and exposure to work
Worst thing
Pay, time off, pension, health and safety, downtime to fix things properly, under pressure to get the line running when it’s down and shit managers
Electrical engineer at Kronospan, July 2025
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Best thing
Secure job
Worst thing
Christmas day working is compulsory
Weighbridge operator at Kronospan, November 2024
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