HGV Class 2 Driver
Location: Avonmouth, Cabot Park
Sector: Packaging distribution (Palletised deliveries within the Bristol & Somerset region)
Basic salary up to £33,000 (dependent on experience)
Monday to Friday (daytime) hours only
Driver Efficiency Bonus (Earn additional £2,100 annually for efficient driving)
Up to 27 days holiday (+bank holidays & annual leave purchasing scheme)
Additional site/company performance related annual bonus
Protecting what matters, together
Were dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.
With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.
We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.
HGV Driver - Key Duties
* Multiple customer deliveries in the local region (average of 1-15 drops daily)
* Drive Company HGV vehicles and operate Company equipment in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Company policies, procedures & legislation
* Strap and secure your load using a Cargo system (a counterbalance licence would be advantageous)
* Provide a professional HGV driving service, to meet & exceed customer expectations
* Comply with the vehicle security and standing procedure at all times
* Conduct HGV vehicle and auxiliary equipment checks (reporting defects) prior to the operation of any vehicle
* Report any delivery issues or exceptions in a timely manner
* Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting
Our Benefits
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate an annual site/company performance related bonus scheme. Our flexible employee benefits package includes: -
* Contributory pension scheme
* Separate driver-efficiency gold scheme: Earn additional £2,100 yearly for safe & competent driving (tracked via masternaut metrics)
* 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
* Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
* Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
* Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
* Annual (company paid) volunteering day
* Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
* Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
* Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
* Long service awards (5-40 years)
* Charitable giving options
* Financial assistance with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
* EE Mobile discount scheme
* Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)
Next Steps
This is an urgent appointment. To make an application please simply click apply' ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. If you havent heard from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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