Shunter Driver
Arbor Forest Products, New Holland, North Lincolnshire
£15.84 per hour
39 hours per week | Day Shift Only | 6:00am 3:00pm
Permanent role from day one
The Role
We are looking for a reliable and motivated Shunter Driver to join our team at our New Holland site. This is a day-shift-only position offering stable hours and the opportunity to work within a well-established and growing business. If you have an experience as a shunter driver, please get in touch.
Main Duties:
Coordinate the movement of trailers on-site to ensure timely loading
Manage trailer park areas efficiently
Assist visiting drivers in adhering to site rules
Carry out vehicle checks to prevent defective trailers from being loaded
Monitor trailer availability and report shortages to the Loading Supervisor
Secure or assist in securing loads for timely departures
Close trailer curtains on loaded trailers at shift end and during adverse weather conditions
Complete occasional customer deliveries as required
Run vehicles to vendors for servicing
Support general yard activities including de-skidding
Maintain high housekeeping standards within the yard
Please note: this list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be required by management as needed.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
LGV Class 1 Licence
Driver CPC Card
Good communication skills
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
Confident, enthusiastic and approachable
Motivated with a proactive can do attitude
Flexible and works well as part of a team
Responsible and dependable
Able to build positive working relationships
Capable of working on their own initiative
About Us
Over the last 70 years, Arbor Forest Products has grown from humble beginnings into one of the UKs largest independent timber importers and processors. As a family business, we pride ourselves on treating our employees like family too.
Driven by our shared values and passion for quality, service and people, we continue to set high standards across our products, supply chain and customer support.
Our 90-acre site in North Lincolnshire holds more than 80,000m of timber on-site and processes over 300,000m of timber, MDF and composite decking products each year. While we operate on a large scale, we maintain a supportive and close-knit company culture where people are at the heart of everything we do.
If you have an experience and you would like to work for Arbor Forest, please apply immediately.
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