Core Purpose of Job: To drive an LGV vehicle ensuring the completion of all daily driving functions, safely and accurately in compliance with the company H&S procedures and Working Procedures. Hours of Work Your start and finish times can vary each day due to different delivery times and amount of deliveries and waiting time that you will undertake each day. If overnight in company vehicle, home allowances will be paid. Personal Appearance As a Lineage UK Transport Limited LGV Driver employee you represent the company in your appearance as well as your actions. It is therefore important that you maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, your Lineage uniform is worn at all times when on duty, and it is clean, pressed and kept in good repair and that you remain courteous and polite at all times. Holiday Entitlement 28 days (includes all bank holidays) 22 days (includes all bank holidays) if on a 4on 4off shift. Should your rostered shift fall on a bank holiday you will be expected to work that shift. Those drivers who are not required to work will be given a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Any Bank Holiday payments (if applicable) will be paid to those who work it. The holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December annually. Health and Safety legislation and responsibilities. • Work in a safe manner, so as not to cause risk to yourself or others. • Observe and comply with all company safety rules. • Use the protective clothing and equipment provided. • Report any and all injuries sustained whilst at work. • Report to your supervisor any incident, which has led to or might have led to injury to either yourself or any other person. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities : Support and assist the Transport Manager to ensure all functions of the operation run smoothly and efficiently. To ensure the vehicle is legal and roadworthy at all times - all daily checks are completed in line with the ‘Daily Vehicle Check Sheet’ and in line with the 'Guide to maintaining roadworthiness'. To ensure any vehicle defects are reported in line with current Defect Reporting Procedure. All defects must be completed on a company defect sheet and must be signed by a manager Act as an ambassador for the Company when meeting customers, creating an excellent impression. Carry out multi-drop deliveries in a timely and safe manner. Drive the vehicle safely and in accordance with the law. Drive within tachograph law and driver hours limits. Ensure the correct goods have been loaded and are secure before moving the vehicle Check goods off with Customers and obtain signature and print Ensure that on arrival the delivery is safe to make and respect customer’s property; if in doubt, consult with customer and/or Transport Manager. All vehicles are to be kept in a clean and presentable condition at all time, both internally and externally, any problem, accidental damage etc., should be reported immediately to the Transport Manager. Vehicles must not be smoked in and note that it is illegal to smoke in company vehicles. The current Smoking Policy also includes the use of Electronic cigarettes. Report any accidents as soon as possible and in compliance with the company’s accident reporting procedure. Download driver tachograph card weekly. Work within the guidelines of working time regulations. (Road Transport Directive) Be aware of the vehicle inspection rota for servicing and MOT and bring to the Transport manager attention if necessary. Attend essential training in order to carry out the driver role. To ensure that your DCPC periodic training hours are maintained and completed within the five-year period. Adhere to all company policies and procedures, to include the Company Dress Code Policy, Mobile Phone Policy, Standards of Performance Policy and Health and Safety Policy. Leave on time to achieve your first booking time. Complete all auditable functions/records required by the Company. Ensure if cash is collected it is placed into the vehicle safe. Ensure personal protective equipment is worn at all times and it is your responsibility to ensure that you’re issued PPE is clean and kept in good repair. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities : (Cont.) Refuel both the unit and the trailer fuel tanks ensuring that you enter the fuel totals on your journey sheet in the boxes provided. Clean out the inside of the cab leaving it ready for the next driver, remembering to report any issues to the Transport Manager. Key Skills / Attributes • Excellent communication skills. • Numerical and focused on accuracy. • Pays attention to detail. • Good team member. • Full Driving Licence and Digi-Tacho holder and DQC card holder. • Good driving skills and knowledge of current Road Transport Regulations. • Smart & courteous manner. Vehicle overloading It is Group policy that NO vehicle will leave if the driver thinks that the vehicle has been overloaded. If you are in any doubt as to the weight or conformity of the load you must inform the traffic office immediately and you must ensure that the vehicle is weighed prior to departure. Passengers No passengers are permitted to travel or ride in any company vehicle, unless they are employed by the company and on duty. Why Lineage? We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain. Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation. Benefits As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union. Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.