HGV Class 1 Driver

Temporary  
Full Time
Paying £16.26 per hour
Solihull

Our client is looking for reliable HGV Drivers to join their team, you will deliver animal bedding (bales and loose wood shavings) to farms and poultry sites across the Midlands and up North. You will also collect trailers and skips of wood bi-products from mills and other sites.

HGV Drivers will liaise directly with customers and represent the company, therefore you will demonstrate good customer service and communication skills.

You will be willing to work flexible hours within a 10 hour shift, usually starting around 5.30am. Some nights out and weekend working will be required.

Duties:

• Customer contact and liaison
• Carry out statutory checks
• Accurate completion and handling of administrative paperwork to ensure compliance
• Use of Moffett
• Required to operate/pull trailers, skips, modified trailers, curtain siders, walking floors etc
• Liaising with Production Manager and Yard/Stores staff to support order fulfilment

Required:

• A valid full category Class 1/HGV C+E licence
• Must have a current LGV CE CPC and Digi Card
• Good awareness of safe working practices
• Experience of driving HGV Class 1 in rural areas desirable
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and nights out when required

Hours:

• Minimum 45 hours per week
• £24.39 per hour for Weekends and Bank Holiday working
• Night out rate of £40 gross
• Monday to Friday
• Flexible times – usually early starts 5.30am

If you have the correct qualifications and experience for this position, please send your CV to Katie.