About the Role:
As one of the UK's largest food businesses, we are playing a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our team as a Class 1 Mill Driver based at our feed mill in Banbury, Oxfordshire. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us.
What’s in it for you?
* Hourly pay rate: £17.75
* Anti-social premium of £1.25p/h for hours between 6pm and 6am
* Paid weekly
* Opportunities for overtime
* Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
* A safe dynamic working environment
* Training and development opportunities from day one
Hours of work
50 hours per week - Start time 0400 until finish
Purpose of the role
As a Class 1 Driver operating from Banbury Mill, this role services a wide variety of Company and Contract farms, both within the Breeder and Broiler Division.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Delivering feed safely to the farms whilst maintaining Health and Safety standards at all times
* Following the security requirements of your load at all times
* To make certain that working hours meet the required standards
* Ensuring the correct protective equipment provided is being worn continually
* Working effectively within the time schedules so that all necessary farms can be serviced
* Reporting any vehicle issues
* Presenting a professional image of the Company on all farms and to act as Company representative liaising with site manager as required
What we are looking for:
* You will hold a C+E license, in date CPC and Tacho card
* You will have Class 1 driving experience
* You will be self-motivated, with an honest work ethic and have the ability to be flexible as the role requires
A little about us:
Avara Foods supply chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people.
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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