Oldham - Class 1 Driver
- Full-time
Company Description
Do you want to work for the UK’s largest FMCG Provider?
Come and be part of a great team with a great culture, great colleague engagement and great opportunities, who live their company values every day. It really is a great place to work.
Great Bear is an award-winning 3rd Party UK business of Ambient products, providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.
We are currently recruiting casual LGV HGV Class 1 Drivers at our Great Bear site in Oldham.
Shifts: Any 5 from 7 days
Salary:
£12.76 p/h
* Rate increase to £13.77 p/h as of 02/10/2022 *
Guaranteed Gross £37,592.10 per annum
OT £20.66 PH
Other great benefits include....
- Gift vouchers for driver of the month.
- 12 month bonus for zero infringements.
- Prizes for the best performing drivers of the year.
- Drivers medicals paid up to £56 and annual CPC training provided.
Job Description
- To deliver Company and Third Party products to specified locations and in accordance with the delivery schedule
- Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork
- Observe and adhere to company rules and procedures, including all aspects of health, safety and hygiene
- Maintain a good working knowledge of operations within the transport department
- Effectively manage own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
- Adhere to tachograph rules and regulations at all times
- Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with company procedure
- Responsible for unit and trailer, including temperature checks
- Ensure proof of deliveries (PODs) are signed and returned to the Transport Office after delivery
- Achieve and succeed fuel efficiency targets set by the business
- Any other duties as reasonably required
- Shunting opportunity available if required
Qualifications
- Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence
- Current CPC and tacho card
- Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
- Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadline
Additional Information
In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive holidays
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme
- Staff facilities including vending machines and canteen area
- Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
- Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
- Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE