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Salary Undertake carriage and driver duties, transporting materials and documents to various locations.
HGV Driver
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kemsley
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable packaging worldwide, which is supported by our recycling and paper making operations. We are a global company that operates in 34 countries and employs around 30,000 people.
We offer stability, a safe working environment and great benefits. Think you might like to be part of our team?
Key details:
Job Title :HGV Driver
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday Days,
Contracted Hours Per Week: 48 hours a week
Location: Kemsley
Start Date: ASAP
About the role:
As a HGV Driver for DS Smith you will transport paper materials across our UK sites. You will drive one of our vehicles (with curtain-side trailer) with up to date equipment and technology, and of course, safety is paramount to us.
You will do daily UK runs (no overnight runs) with pre-agreed fixed shifts on a 5 day on 2 day off working pattern. As part of our ongoing commitment to you, we offer bespoke training and free in-house 1 to 1 DCPC courses.
Key responsibilities:
- The safe transport of paper products throughout the UK
- Providing good customer service at our sites
- Being a positive representative for the company whilst on the road
What are we looking for from the successful candidate?
You will need:
- A Category Class 1 Driving Licence
- A valid DCPC
- A Valid Tacho card
- Ideally previous experience of driving Class 1 vehicles in the UK or Europe
Our drivers have safety as their number one priority. They are reliable and responsible; many of our team have been with us for many years and enjoy the respect and care they receive from both the company and their line managers.
Our benefits:
- 25 annual leave days, plus 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced rates of pay for weekend and bank holiday working
- Pension scheme, along with life assurance and income protection
- Free car parking
- Flexible working options
- Qualifying sick pay scheme
- Learning and development opportunities including onsite training opportunities
- PPE provided needed to carry out your role in a safe environment
- Long service awards, Christmas vouchers, Employee Recognition Scheme ‘Smithies’ & Driver of the Month awards
- Employee Assistance Programme, free eye tests, mental health first aiders & free flu vaccine
- Discounts at plenty of major retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
- We kindly ask that you only apply for this role if you have the right to work in the UK.
At DS Smith, we want to create inclusive and diverse spaces to work at all of our locations. We value the unique perspectives and talents of all individuals and understand that all employees can contribute to an innovative, sustainable organization like DS Smith, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
We’re partnering with several organizations to provide more employment opportunities to underrepresented candidates and hope that you’ll join us in building a global team that celebrates diversity and the strength that it brings to our company.
