Job Opportunities: Class 1 Trunker Driver

Essential Ingredients

To join the Warburtons family, you’ll need a LGV Cat C+E driving licence with no more than 6 points. You’ll also have a good knowledge of transport legislation and tachographs, be reliable, responsible and used to working in a trunking role.

The Recipe

• Be supported with an induction, support from in-house driver training teams, SAFED and ongoing CPC. Your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them.


• You’ll work set contracted hours on a night rota, all of which will hopefully help you to plan your life around work more easily.


• Your knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance mechanical knowledge (in order to able to relay faults on defect forms) and transport legislation will be key, for example Driver Hours, WTD and the Highway Code for a smooth and safe day


• Enjoy plenty of freedom.  As a driver you’ll assist in the loading and unloading of your trailer – working safely is a key priority for us, so you’ll be


• compliant with Health and Safety, quality, food safety and accident reporting procedures to achieve an accident-free workplace – and you’re off!


• As you won’t only be delivering to our own depots, but also customer RDC’s, you’ll provide a quality service, that develops strong relationships, exceeds their expectations and on occasion be able to manage confrontation in a calm and professional manner, as well as acting as an ambassador for our brand with everyone, while living our values

About Us

Our Tuscany Park “super bakery” and distribution depot opened in 2005 and can be found on the outskirts of Normanton at Wakefield Europort. The bakery runs 3 high speed, highly automated manufacturing plants producing products like the famous Toastie, Farmhouse, Danish and Wholemeal and sliced bread rolls.

We have around 500 colleagues at Tuscany Park and 70 colleagues in our Howden depot, who ensure our delicious freshly baked products reach our customers across the UK each day. With some exciting innovation and investment, we’re still growing!

Extra Dough

At last and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth:

• Basic Weekly Pay between £789.26 to £998.61 per week depending on shift pattern


• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)


• Ongoing CPC Modules - your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them.


• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%


• Life Assurance


• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay (Qualifying T’s&C’s Apply)


• Products you'll love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website


• Continued investment in your personal development


• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!


• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service