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 UK’s 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 80,000m³ of timber on-site and processes over 300,000m³ 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