Class 1 LGV Driver

Job details
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Pay
£40,000 – £41,000 a year

Job type
Full-time

 

Location
Tilbury
 
Benefits
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Canteen
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme
 
Full job description
Allied Mills is the UK’s third largest miller and mills wheat for everything from bread to bagels, baguettes and biscuits, pasties to pastries, doughnuts, cookies, burger buns and pizzas, naan bread and chapattis, noodles and pasta. The majority of our flour goes into household bread brands such as Kingsmill soft white bread, Kingsmill 50/50, Allinson’s and many more.

Our people are our standards, and that’s why we’re ABF’s Miller of Choice.

The Role
Company: Allied Mills
Location: Tilbury
Salary: £40,000 – £41,000 per annum (inclusive of a shift premium)
Hours: Working up to 15 hours per day on a 4 on 4 off backshift rota, mainly consisting of nights.
Holiday Entitlement: 24 days annual leave per year inclusive of bank holidays

We have a great opportunity for a Class 1 LGV Driver to join an experienced team, providing a first-class service on behalf of our flour mill in Tilbury. In this role, the successful candidate will primarily service our flour customers, loading, delivering and unloading our products.

Key Accountabilities
Operating to procedures as defined within site quality, environmental and health and safety systems and standards.
Working proactively in line with the Company Zero Harm and Safety First strategy.
Operating the vehicle in accordance with current legislation.
Discharging bulk flour and semolina in accordance with our company safe operating procedures.
Completing regular safety checks on vehicles and report any issues in a timely manner to the appropriate colleagues.
Conducting dynamic risk assessments of delivery sites and premises to ensure safe working for self and others; reporting back any hazards/unsafe practices.
Maintaining clean and tidy vehicles, including inside the cab and taking good care of vehicles when operating.
Accurate completion of all relevant paperwork.
Delivering a high standard of customer service and to be a positive representative of Allied Mills at all times.
Delivering Allied Mills products on time and in full within the agreed time windows.
Skills & Experience
Class 1 HGV licence
Enthusiasm to learn
Works well in a team set up
Willing to be Flexible

Benefits of Working With Us
Pension: The ABF Pension scheme is a Defined Contribution arrangement (when you contribute, the Company contributes to!) It offers a comprehensive package of retirement and life assurance benefits for members.

Other Benefits: Free lunches provided to site, spacious canteen and kitchen, free on-site parking, family friendly flexible working, free Allied Bakeries products delivered to site, employee discount schemes, cycle to work scheme, free uniforms and PPE provided.

Rewards: Rise and Shine awards, Christmas Gift Cards, Yearly Salary Review, Refer a Friend Bonuses, Long Service awards.

Engagement: Employee Forums, Calendar Event and ‘Belonging’ Days, Charity events, Periodic Keep In Touch sessions, Diversity & Inclusion events.

Further Opportunities: An important part of Allied Mills is opportunity for growth and in doing this, we hope to bring development opportunities to all our staff, from FLT and LGV licencing, apprenticeships, or potentially transferring into the flour milling section of the operation and the opportunity to work towards the relevant industry qualifications. By building a career with Allied Mills, could also lead to opportunities in the wider Associated British Foods business encompassing household brands like Primark, Pataks, Twinings, Kingsmill, Silver Spoon and many more. Head over to the ABF website to find out more: ABF at a glance – ABF
About Us
Part of Associated British Foods (ABF), Allied Mills is one of the most progressive flour millers in the UK. Established in 1961, we operate 3 modern flour mills and with investment in technology and deliver the highest standards in product quality, service and development to our customers. Our values help Allied Mills continue to succeed as the Miller of Choice reaching our targets by recognising and achieving the smallest of daily tasks. Allied Mills staff work hard, and we want them to know they are well looked after. Our diverse, family-feel workforce have a sense of belonging, are valued when they come to work each day, are provided with first class benefits all whilst still having a good work-life balance.

With ambitious plans in place for Allied Mills, it is clear that we will need everyone pulling in the same direction if we are to succeed. To support us in this, we have created a set of values.

We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people, and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders
 

BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to apply for an operator’s licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire

WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

TRANSPORT MANAGER (CPC HOLDER) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR HGV OR PSV (HAULAGE OR PASSENGER) O-LICENCE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £350 PER MONTH.

Join our Facebook groups with over 38,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?

GET £100 IF YOU REFER AN OPERATOR TO US: hirett.com/referrals

NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

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