Overview
Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver
Location: St Mary Bourne, Andover
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Various Shift Patterns Available
Salary: £16.47ph Weekends £21.96
Are you an experienced HGV Driver with a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to work? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you. As a HGV Driver at Vitacress, you will play a crucial role in our Transport Team. You will be responsible for delivering finished goods to the main Regional Distribution Centre’s and collecting materials for the production operation.
Responsibilities
* Ensuring Vitacress Salads Limited are always represented in a positive manner, by wearing full uniform and driving with courtesy and consideration towards other road users
* Maintaining communication with the Transport Controller, Yard/Despatch Team and Customer Delivery Depots at all times
* Ensuring timesheet, tachograph, delivery paperwork and vehicle check list are all completed, handed in, in full and on time
* Managing own work pattern, time and breaks, in line with tachograph and Work Time Directive regulations
* Reporting back to the Transport Supervisor whether loads are secure, on time, and any difficulties with planned routes
* Reacting to traffic issues by re-routing the run appropriately, making all decisions in the best interests of VSL, whilst ensuring maximum optimisation of fuel
* Carrying out vehicle checks at the beginning and end of each shift, ensuring any issues are reported immediately
* Being responsible for all the equipment on the load i.e. crates, pallets, load restraints etc
* Ensuring the Health & Safety Regulations of both VSL and their Customer Delivery Depots are always adhered to, including the wearing of relevant safety clothing
* Safety and accident reporting on all known vehicle defects, workplace hazards, near misses, damage to property, accidental damage and accidents involving 3rd parties
Qualifications
* 1 year experience
* Knowledge of regulations and developments in the Transport Industry
* HGV C+E licence
* Knowledge of EU regulations and Transport Working Time directive
* Full HGV C+E Class One licence with valid Driver Qualification Card (DCPC); ideally held for at least 1 year with no more than 6 points
* Flexible, hardworking, and good communicator
* 21 years or older
About Vitacress
Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover, is a principal salad and watercress supplier in the UK. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves.
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