HGV Class 1 Relief Driver
Henstridge
40 hours per week
Monday to Friday (days) - leaving the Yard by 06:00am each day
Salary: £36,775, plus overtime - time and a half
Driving a company lorry on multi-drop runs. Assisting, as requested and as appropriate, with the unloading/loading of the lorry at various individual drops. Additionally, the role will include other duties within the operations of the business when driving duties are not available, primarily within the yard, appropriate training will always be provided. These duties will be varied and will change to suit the day to day needs of the business.
Duties:
* Driving in accordance to all relevant road traffic laws and tachograph laws. Complying with all relevant legislation
* Performing daily checks at the start of shift each day prior to departure, ensuring the safety and security of loads
* Following instructions of the delivery plan and maintaining communication with the office should delays occur
* Promoting high levels of customer service and being courteous and polite throughout all deliveries, ensuring correct materials are provided efficiently
* Aiding the safe unloading of materials on customer premises in accordance with the HS&E guidelines as set by the Company
* Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times
* Being vigilant and aware of customers site rules and abiding by these accordingly
* Ensuring continued load security and safety
* Reporting any accidents, delivery problems, damaged products, and vehicle defects to the Transport department
* Understanding and conforming to all Company policies and procedures, specifically as stated within the Driver Handbook/Staff Handbook
* Attending all training courses when required
* Following all safe systems of work at all times. Identifying and reporting any shortcomings that become apparent whilst undertaking tasks or if the tasks change or new activities are undertaken. Liaising with the HS&E department to ensure such risks are assessed and procedures amended as necessary
* Actively engaging in the identification of risks within the workplace and the subsequent assessment development of suitable safe systems of work. When necessary, intervening to prevent breaches of health and safety and/or report as necessary
* Following the requirements of the Company Quality Management Systems, policies and procedures to help achieve a quality product for the customer and reduce the non-conformance's
* Following the requirements of the Company Environmental Management System to assist the Company's objective to reduce the detrimental effect on the environment by way of waste management and any other areas to improve the environmental impact
Holiday: 20 days per annum, excluding bank holidays
Benefits:
* Annual Summer discretionary bonus scheme
* Life Insurance
* Company Pension Scheme
* Private Medical Healthcare after 1 years' service
* 10 days sick pay allowance after 5 years' service
* Additional five days holiday after 1 years' service
* Length of service rewards
* Additional opportunities for training and development
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £36,775.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Canteen
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person