HGV Class 1 Driver

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Pay
£33,953.40 a year

Job type
Full-time

Shift and schedule
Overtime

Monday to Friday

 

Location
Doncaster
 
Benefits
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Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
 
Full job description
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 Doncaster. 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 manner
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

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

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