HGV
1 Driver & Shunter (131jc) – Boston, Lincolnshire - £17.17 per hour + O/T
As
a driver you are acting as an ambassador for the company; the way you drive and
how you behave are the subject of scrutiny by our customers and members of the
public. The company expects the highest standards of driving and behaviour at
all times.
HGV
Driver Key Duties
LGV
Driving:
·
Comply
with all applicable driving, road traffic and vehicle regulations whilst
driving for the company
·
Drive
with utmost professionalism, courtesy and safety at all times. Avoiding damage
to company vehicles and property
·
Maintain
record and abide by all compliance regulations, including but not limited to
Working Time Directive. Notify the Transport Office team of any driving
infringements or endorsements issued against you whilst employed by the company
·
Perform
daily walk around checks and report any defects or issues to a member of the
Leadership team without delay
·
Ensure
the vehicle is in a hygienic condition at all times
·
Ensure
the vehicle has been loaded safely and handle all products appropriately
Warehouse/Shunting:
·
Loading
& unloading of vehicles
·
Managing
customer returns
·
Vehicles
shunter checks and highlighting unreported damage
·
Fridge
unit check to make sure running and set to right temperature
·
Temperature
Monitoring
·
Minor
vehicle repairs i.e. changing bulbs, changing wing mirrors.
·
Cleaning
the vehicles
·
Refuelling
vehicles when needed.
Customer
Service:
·
Always
present yourself professionally and wear the appropriate company-issues uniform
in a clean and damage-free condition
·
Always
act in a professional, courteous manner when dealing with customers and handle
any queries they have efficiently
·
Maintain
all records in accordance with the company’s current operating procedures and
operating instructions
·
Manage
cash and cheques accurately and safely in accordance with current company
procedures account for all cash received from customers and to be personally
responsible for any discrepancies between collected cash and deposited cash.
Key
Skills
•
HGV
Category ‘C+E’ driving licence entitlement and experience.
•
Driver
CPC & Digi Tacho cards
•
Confidence
to operate vehicle and perform delivery duties (duties are physical and of
moderate to high intensity)
•
Trustworthy
•
Numerate
•
Good
written communication skills
•
Strong
interpersonal skills: dealing with customers, handling conflict
•
Good
decision maker
•
Effective
communicator: keeps people informed of decisions and outcomes
You
will be working any 5 from 6 days, based on 40 hours per week, however often
exceeded through busy periods. Overtime
is available which will be paid at basic hourly rate. Peak periods usually around events, such as
Valentines, Mother’s Day, Summer time and the lead up to Christmas, usually
plenty of opportunity for overtime.
Other
benefits include 29 days holidays (inclusive of Bank holidays which is 232
hours annual. If start mid-year this
would be pro-rata’d), Company store login to purchase our products at
discounted prices, Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme, to name a few.
With
the basic hourly rate, you will earn £35,700, but with overtime you can be
earning in excess of £45k per year.
For
more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
on 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8041/hgv-1-driver-shunter