Job Description
Role: HGV Class 2 Driver
Location: Ashford,
Hours: Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week – start time between 06:00-10:00
Salary: £35,000
A fantastic opportunity has now arisen for a HGV Class 2 Driver to join our client’s successful team in Ashford.
About our client:
The market leader in High Tech Logistics solutions & a trusted partner to some of the leading global medical & technical product manufacturers.
About the role:
Day to day driving of various vehicles within the UK, delivering, offloading, positioning and installation of Customer equipment as required – 40% of role driving, 60% installation.
Roles & responsibilities:
* General driving duties as required within the UK in any class of vehicle up to that permitted by the driving licence
* Vehicle checks in line with the Staff Handbook & the reporting of defects and all accidents/incidents and near-hits
* Loading and Unloading of vehicles ensuring correct equipment is loaded and all goods are checked, secure and fit for transit
* Delivery, offloading, positioning and installing as required for various customer jobs
* Manual handling, carrying, lifting and installation as required of customer equipment
* Maintaining and cleaning of vehicles as required
* Completing delivery paperwork, timesheets and other paperwork as required for each job
* If nominated Team Leader of the job you will be required to be responsible for the supervision and guidance of your assistants and ensure Safety Briefings take place
* Maintain the standards of the company as defined in ISO9001 and ISO14001
* You may be required to undertake other tasks in line with the needs of the business
* On occasion you may be asked for your availability to work night shifts and at the weekend
* Responsible for escalating training needs on an on-going basis
Benefits:
* Company pension – 6% employer contribution
* 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) rising to a maximum of 33 days for time served
* An exciting role working for a global brand
* Private dental insurance
* Perkbox membership
* Development & training opportunities
Skills & experience:
* Experienced driver with a category C licence and full CPC Card
* Experience in the transportation and delivery of high tech, high value systems would be beneficial
* Must be flexible with regards to hours
* Ability to complete required timesheets and paperwork as required
* Experience in dealing directly with customers contacts and good communication skills
* Good team member with a flexible and can-do attitude
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
* Knowledge of Tachograph legislation
* Knowledge of the Working Time Directive
If interested in this role, please apply below.
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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Osborne Appointments, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.