HGV Class 1 Driver – Monday to Friday

Job details
Pay
£13.63 an hour
Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Shift and schedule
12 hour shift
No weekends
Day shift
Monday to Friday

 

Location
Nantwich Road, Nantwich CW5 6RS
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free fitness classes
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site gym

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Full job description
LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? WE ARE HIRING AT BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION LTD – Wardle, Nantwich

About the Company:

Boughey Distribution Ltd has a 60-year heritage offering stability, a competitive salary and a wide range of employee benefits. We are supportive of our employees and the path they wish to take as well as offering opportunity for career development.

We are one of the country’s leading logistic providers to the food industry, with particular experience in the ambient grocery sector, and we are proud to work with some of the UK’s largest retailers.

We are not just about storing and moving products. We also offer consolidation, e-fulfilment and contract packing as well as being members of Palletline, the UK’s leading palletised distribution specialists.

As well as being a stable employer our vision is also to grow. We employ around 950 employees, operating over 130 articulated units, and 300 trailers. We have three Warehouses situated in Wardle, Crewe and Newcastle-Under-Lyme, a combined total of 1.5 million square foot of warehousing space.

At Boughey we are proud of our standing in the local community and the different and varying customer base we have. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that our place of work is welcome to everyone.

Job Overview:

The role will be based out of our Wardle site and will involve the delivery and collection to Company’s, private addresses in the Cheshire and surrounding area. The role will be predominately day work with some occasional extra hours. The role will involve class 1 vehicle driving on a daily basis, predominantly lone working, however, you will work closely with others at certain times of the day when unloading and being allocated work.

What’s on offer:

Monday to Friday – Days (40 hours per week):

Monday to Friday – £13.63 per hour
33 days holiday per year
Tramping roles are available on both of the above shift patterns with an additional £26.20 for each night out.

Key duties and tasks:

Complete vehicle checks at the start and end of each shift.
Ensure safe and prompt delivery of goods across the Cheshire and surrounding areas, carrying out multi-drop deliveries to Company’s and private addresses.
Comply with all HGV driving rules and regulations as well as Company policies and procedures.
Drive the vehicle safely and in accordance with the law / tachograph law and driver hour limits. Reporting defects, accidents and violations as soon as possible and in compliance with the Company’s accident reporting procedure.
Manoeuvring trucks into loading or unloading positions.
Making sure loads are safely secured.
Handle Customer issues on delivery effectively with a smile and a high level of customer service.
Looking after the vehicle and ensuring that it is not subjected to unnecessary damage.
Maintaining the cleanliness of the cab at all times.
Provide support in the yard as and when required – this may include Class 2 rigid trucks.
May be required to handball and/or pump truck delivery at certain delivery locations.
Use of curtainsider vehicles.
To abide by all Company Policies and Procedures.
Support and deliver on the Company mission and vision whilst living and promoting the Company values.
Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to maintain the highest standards with due regard to Customer requirements and in line with HACCP, BRCGS and any other internal or external legislation/audits.
To be aware of and adhere to the Company’s Health & Safety Policy. You will challenge poor and promote good Health Safety Environmental practices by taking responsibility for the Health, Safety, environmental and welfare of yourself.
This list is not exhaustive and may include any other reasonable duties which may be required by the Manager/Supervisor.
Requirements and Qualifications:

A full Class 1 Drivers’ licence (CE Licence)
A CPC and Digi Tachograph card.
Relevant experience working in a similar role (preferable 2 years experience in driving a Class 1 vehicle)
The ability to use own initiative.
Excellent attention to detail.
What benefits do we offer:

Free on-site parking
Attendance bonus
Employee referral scheme bonus
Sick pay scheme (service qualifying period)
Company pension scheme
In-house MHE training
Warehouse to Wheels apprenticeship programme
Cycle to work scheme
Life assurance (service qualifying period)
On site gym
Holiday purchasing scheme
Service awards.
Free-vend tea and coffee
Recruitment Agencies Only:

We advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers therefore, if we need assistance from a recruitment agency, we will then contact suitable agencies, local to our area. Please do not cold call.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.63 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free fitness classes
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site gym
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
Schedule:

12 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Nantwich, CW5 6RS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

HGV Driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Category CE Licence (required)
HGV Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

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