Yard Shunter

Great Bear is an award-winning 3rd Party UK business of Ambient products, providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

We are now recruiting for a Shunter to join our Team at Great Bear in Minworth. 

Shifts: 4ON 4OFF Nights - 18:00pm-06:00am. 

Salary: £16.09 per hour. 

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.

Key Duties of a Shunter:

• 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.

• A Full C+E entitlement along with an in-date CPC and Tacho Card is essential for this position. 
• Previous shunting experience.
• Experience of working in a very fast paced environment.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Self disciplined and motivated.

In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer:

• Highly Competitive weekly salary
• Competitive holidays
• Pension scheme
• Staff facilities including vending machines and canteen area
• Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
• Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
• Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!