Class 1 Driver

PERMANENT ROLE – £33,953.40 PER ANNUM

Wincanton is offering the opportunity for an experienced Class 1 Driver to join our delivery team out of Middlewich. Delivering to Howdens depots driving a curtain-sided vehicle with multi-drop work with no manual lifting, strapping, and unstrapping of loads ready for the customer to take off at stores and ensuring the loads are secured correctly and that the goods are delivered on time, offloaded correctly and paperwork is signed with any agreed asset collected to be returned.

• £33,953.40 per annum
• Monday to Friday
• 06:00 start time
• 45 hours per week
• Overtime after 45 hours per week worked
• 28 days annual leave incl. bank holidays

How will you contribute

• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of our customers’ products
• Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail.
• Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
• Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive requirements (opt out available).
• Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, completion of dynamic risk assessments, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting.
• To ensure contractual KPI’s over delivery of product is undertaken in both a legally compliant and health and safety manne
• Attending any relevant training as required to ensure you remain fully equipped to perform your role effectively and to assist in the development of continuous improvement.
• Keep the vehicle you use clean, tidy, and well cared for, so it is ready to be used the next day

What will you bring?

• Must have valid Class 1 licence Must have valid CPC
• Must hold Digital Tachograph card
• Must not have more than 6 points on licence
• Must have a minimum 2 years HGV driving experience
• Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills
• Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised
• Must be fully flexible on working hours
• Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering first class customer service
• Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work
• Must have a good geographical knowledge

For every driver that you refer, you can earn an impressive £1,000 (subject to conditions)

Benefits include:

• Uniform
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Drivers Awards and recognition
• Healthcare cash plan programme
• Access to various high street and restaurant discounts
• Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees
• Continuous training and development opportunities including DCPC and further licenses on completion of probation

What do we offer?

We really value our people and offer a friendly working environment, a focus on developing your skills and a competitive salary. Benefits include full uniform, safety equipment, customer discount card, access to a company pension scheme with employer contributions and other optional schemes you may wish to join. These are just some of the reasons which make Wincanton a great place to work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Apply Now!

If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result you should submit your CV as soon as possible