Pallet level loaders are self-levelling pallet positioners that keep the top of the load at a comfortable working height. As boxes are added the platform sinks, and as they are removed it rises again — so the person loading or unloading the pallet works at waist height throughout instead of bending to floor level for the bottom layers. On packing benches, palletising stations and de-palletising lines, that is one of the simplest ways to take repetitive bending and stretching out of a manual handling task.
The GPC pallet level loader range
Our level loaders are manufactured in the UK by GPC Industries, whose access, handling and storage equipment we stock across the site. Two configurations are available: the standard Pallet Level Loader (PLL1211) and the Pallet Level Loader with Bellows (PLL1312), where a concertina bellows skirt encloses the mechanism beneath the platform. Both are supplied ready to position at your packing or palletising station.
Level loader, lift table or pallet truck?
A level loader adjusts itself to the load and needs no power or operator input, which makes it the right tool for continuous hand-loading work. If you need to set a working height yourself, raise loads for machine feeding, or lift items between levels, a scissor lift table is the better fit — our guide to choosing a lift table compares the options. Moving the finished pallet away is then a job for a pallet truck. Browse the wider lifters & loaders range for level loaders and lift tables together, and get in touch if you are unsure which suits your workflow.
Pallet level loader FAQs
What is a pallet level loader?
A self-levelling pallet positioner. As boxes are added the platform sinks, and as they are removed it rises again, so the top of the load stays at a comfortable working height.
What problem does it solve?
It removes the repetitive bending and stretching involved in loading or unloading the lower layers of a pallet by hand, which is a common manual handling risk at packing and palletising stations.
Does it need power?
No. A level loader adjusts itself to the load and needs no power or operator input, which is why it suits continuous hand-loading work.
What models do you supply?
Two GPC Industries models: the standard Pallet Level Loader (PLL1211) and the Pallet Level Loader with Bellows (PLL1312), which has a concertina bellows skirt enclosing the mechanism beneath the platform.
Who makes them?
GPC Industries, who manufacture access, handling and storage products in the UK.
When would I choose the bellows version?
Choose it if you want the mechanism under the platform enclosed by the bellows skirt. Both models do the same levelling job.
Level loader or lift table?
Use a level loader when the work is continuous hand-loading and the height should adjust itself. Use a scissor lift table when you need to set a working height yourself, raise loads for machine feeding or lift items between levels.
How do I move the finished pallet away?
A pallet truck is the usual tool once the pallet is complete. See our pallet trucks range.
Where can I read more on manual handling?
Our manual handling operations regulations guide explains how equipment fits into the risk assessment process.
