Shunter
- Full-time
Company Description
A multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and to promote being an employer of choice.
Pay rates:
- Weekdays: £13.44 ph
- Weekdays overtime: £16.13 ph
- Saturday hours: £16.13 ph
- Bank holiday hours: £16.13 ph
Shift: Wednesday to Saturday - 18.00-06.00
Job Description
To ensure the timely trailer movements, on and off loading bays and where applicable to deliver a shunt load from one location to another, as instructed, in line with Company standards and operational requirements.
Main Responsibilities:
- To place trailers to the required areas as per instructions
- To use two way radios to keep in contact with areas of the operation as necessary
- To ensure you carry out all safety checks, as designated by the company.
- To ensure that you report defects, accident damage and any incidents as soon as they are found.
- To ensure fridges are set at the correct temperature, in line with loaded product temperature requirements.
- To ensure fridge diesel tanks have adequate fuel at all times.
- To always be professional and courteous when communicating with your colleagues.
- Reporting any breaches in speed limits by drivers and sub contractors to the transport department.
- Keeping vehicle parking area layouts as they should be and reporting any issues of debris to the site services team
- Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping, in your areas of work, are maintained at all times
- To ensure you are working in line with Health & Safety legislation
This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required
Qualifications
- Working with and driving LGV’s is desirable
- Previous shunting experience
- Experience of working in a very fast paced environment
- Teamworking
- Written and verbal communication
- Driving for excellence
- Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment
- Self disciplined and motivated
Additional Information
As part of its drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health cash plans
- Retail discounts via our benefit platform
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam