Seasonal Bulk Driver
Location: Stanlow (CH65)
Pay Rate: £14.42ph
Shift Times: 48 hrs a week. Monday-Friday (flexibility to work across the weekend & Bank Holidays is also required) 6 month, fixed term contract
Manpower are now recruiting for a Class 2 ADR Seasonal Bulk Driver. You will be responsible for ensuring that the company's distribution activities are performed in a safe, efficient, cost-effective, and courteous way.
Responsibilities
1. Perform daily scheduled checks on the vehicle before commencing delivery and after completion of the daily activities. Log and report all damages and vehicle defects
2. Ensure compliance with UK transport legislation regarding tachographs, driving hours and records
3. Check and report all customer sites conform with safety, signage, housekeeping (standard of paintwork, shrubbery, fences, walls) using the prescribed format
4. Communicate with the Logistics Planners on a regular basis particularly when updating delays or disruptions of the delivery schedule and over/or under stock vehicle situation
5. When performing their duties drivers should carry sufficient documentation confirming competence and authorisation to drive company vehicle. Drivers should ensure the vehicle displays the required HAZCHEM signs and instructions in writing.
6. Ensure a properly completed meter ticket is produced, showing quantity of gas delivered and where possible receive a customer signature as proof of delivery
7. Loading and discharging of vehicles as appropriate in accordance with the prescribed HSE standards and ensure that no customer tank is filled to more than 85% of tank capacity
8. To support and cover on-call arrangements including weekends and bank holidays
9. To report all competitor activities discovered during the performance of these duties to the Area Operations Supervisor
10. To undertake such training as deemed necessary by the company to assist in the performance of these duties
11. Start time: Roughly 06:00 each morning however once drivers are in they can decide when they would like to start as long as the work is completed each day - typical shifts are roughly 10-12 hours.
Key facts
12. Working within a matrix organisation, reporting to the Site Operations Manager
13. Working within a team of circa 70 drivers located around the UK
14. Daily travel required to deliver to customer sites within a set radius. Further UK travel required to cover on call
Qualifications and Essentials
15. Full UK driving licence, including authorisation for the category of vehicle to be driven
16. Current ADR licence, including Core, Tanks & Class 2
17. Understanding of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
18. Working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
19. Understanding of HSE risks, emergency procedures, escape routes and fire prevention conditions
20. Understanding of incident reporting and safe operating procedures
21. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
22. Ability to work under pressure within a seasonal business
23. Confidence working autonomously
Recruitment process
24. HR screen over telephone
25. Face to face competency-based interview with Site Operations Manager & HR Business Partner
26. Practical assessment session with internal Driver Trainer