Class 1 HGV Driver

Our client based in Rochester is looking for Class 1 drivers to join there team on a permanent basis.

Your job duties will be:

·Ensuring all aspects safety and customer site rules are adhered to.

·Ensuring all transport legislation including driver’s hours and vehicle defect reporting is adhered to.

·Taking responsibility for the security of any products carried whilst in transit.This can include long distance journeys which may mean spending occasional nights away from home.

·To drive in a safe and economic matter in line with UK driving laws and legislation.

·Carrying out various trailer work; including chilled refrigerators, curtain siders, low loaders and containers.

·Ensuring all delivery and collection notes and paperwork are correct.

·Providing accurate paperwork relevant to debriefing of allocated jobs.

·Providing an exceptional standard of service to our customers and colleagues.

·Operating a forklift or pump truck as and when required to load and/or unload vehicles.

·Maintaining cleanliness of company vehicles and wearing any PPE as required.

·Occasional operating of our 30 seater company bus

You will need:

•A HGV Class 1 license and current Tacho Card is essential

•A PSV license would prove advantageous, or alternatively the willingness to undertake the training (funded by the company)

•Proven working experience of operating HGV Class 1 Vehicles is essential

•Understanding of and adherence to health and safety protocols and food hygiene standards

•The ability to interpret and follow written and spoken instructions

•Comfortable with a physical role where manual handling is a frequent requirement

•A can-do attitude with the ability to use own initiative

•The ability to commit to a flexible and often unsociable working pattern and hours

You will need to be willing to work 55 hours a week comprising of a rolling shift pattern of 5 on 1 off (Week 1) and 5 on and 2 off (Week 2)

Please apply now if this is of interest to you!