Class 1 Driver (Afternoon Shift) Job at Greencore Group (Tamworth)

Job Description

Shift Time: 11am to 3pm Start Time. Shift Pattern: Friday and Sunday. Pay Rate: £20.45 per hour (+ £1.15 for weekend work and + £1.15 for any hours worked between 10pm and 6am). Workload: 1-3 Drops Per Shift (Trunking). All routes are planned in for 8 to 12 hours long.

Job Responsibility

Ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods
Directly liaising with delivery points
Portraying a professional branded image to all our customers
Maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Obtaining signed or electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) documents
Completing necessary transport administration at the beginning, end, and during shifts
Driving in a fuel-efficient and safe manner
Full compliance with all EU Driver Hours and Road Transport Directive (RTD) Regulations
Ensuring goods are transported within correct temperature specifications
Adhering to safe systems of work for equipment usage
Completing pre and post-vehicle checks and reporting any defects appropriately

Requirements

Ensure the safe and timely delivery of goods
Directly liaise with delivery points
Portray a professional branded image to all our customers
Maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Obtain signed or electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) documents
Complete necessary transport administration at the beginning, end, and during shifts
Drive in a fuel-efficient and safe manner
Full compliance with all EU Driver Hours and Road Transport Directive (RTD) Regulations
Ensure goods are transported within correct temperature specifications
Adhere to safe systems of work for equipment usage
Complete pre and post-vehicle checks and report any defects appropriately
Have no unspent endorsements, except for speeding and/or parking offences, to a maximum of 6 points
Be compliant with the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence
Have no convictions (spent or otherwise) for careless/dangerous driving or driving under the influence of drink or drugs within the last 5 years
Be fully conversant with the requirements of EC Directive 561/2006 and 3821/85, strictly obeying the law related to Drivers Hours and Tachograph systems
Possess reasonable knowledge of the UK Highway Code and the ability to read and understand written instructions displayed on road signs
Display a reasonable understanding of the legal restrictions applied to Large Goods Vehicles, particularly regarding bridge height warning signs, yellow box junctions, and restricted zones (e.g., London Congestion Charging/London Lorry Ban)
Have a minimum of 6 months of experience in a similar working environment

What we offer

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Free on site car park

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