Class 1 Day Driver

Class 1 Day Driver

Location: Middleton

Hours: 48 hours per week

Overview:

This role will involve a combination of deliveries and trunking. There will be rotated trunking work from Middleton – Glasgow, Northampton, Daventry (subject to change). This will involve single, double deck and long semi-trailers.

The Class 1 Driver will also be delivering to stores, ensuring all Health and Safety measures are adhered to. There will be between 3-5 drops per shift and there will be the requirement for rigid work.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To ensure that all legislation that is applicable to the operation of the company vehicle, including all driver related matters (hours, speed, etc) is complied with.
• To ensure that all company policies are complied with – those that relate to H&S.
• o ensure the safe and secure loading, transport and delivery of customers goods
• To ensure that, where possible, all deliveries are completed on time.
• To complete promptly and accurately all relative paperwork
• To report immediately any breach of security, emergencies, or accidents.
• To act as a positive ambassador for Howard Tenens when visiting customers premises both in appearance (condition of the vehicle, wearing of uniform) and attitude.
• Other operational tasks as directed/requested by operational staff.
• Responsible for highlighting any potential quality issues, including hygiene and damage issues to your manager.
• Completion of necessary process control and quality documented records, in a timely manner (QC checks).

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• The ability to deal with all required paperwork
• Ability to work and complete tasks to set deadlines with a minimum of supervision

Qualifications and experience:

• Appropriate drivers licence to cover the class of vehicle provided. All 3 UK cards – Driving Licence, Drivers Qualification Card, Driver Card (Tacho)
• At least 2 years experience as a HGV Class 1 driver
• A full induction will be provided. An initial driving assessment will be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• If you are successful in your application do you accept to undertake a pre-employment drug and alcohol test in line with our company policy?
• Will you be able to provide evidence of the documents or qualifications required for this role?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/04/2024