Company Overview
VWJ Earthmoving is a professional and reliable supplier of Earthmoving services, quarried and recycled aggregates, and topsoil. Based in Crewe, we proudly serve clients across the Northwest, Cheshire, Deeside, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas.
With a modern fleet of 8-wheel / 32-tonne gross tippers, we are committed to delivering a competitive, compliant, efficient, and friendly service to meet the needs of our growing customer base.
Summary
Due to our current driver leaving seeking a major change in career, we are seeking a dedicated Tipper Driver to join our team at VWJ EARTHMOVING for full time work.
Your contributions will be vital to our operational success.
Responsibilities
* You will have your own unique tipper to look after - keeping the truck clean, inside and out.
* You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of clay / subsoils / aggregates / topsoil throughout the Northwest including Cheshire & Staffordshire, servicing mainly the Construction, Housebuilding & Agricultural sectors. Work is very varied - not an A to B job.
* Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail, reporting any issues and defects immediately and keeping the office updated with any issues onsite or otherwise.
* Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
* Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive requirements.
* Daily walk around checks and torqueing wheel nuts and topping up of lubricants when required.
Requirements
* Good timekeeping and able to work unsupervised.
* Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with team members.
* Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
* Must have good communication skills and a flexible 'can do' attitude to work.
* Local area knowledge preferred.
* Previous tipping experience and MPQ card preferred, but not essential.
* Must have HGV Sat Nav or access to equivalent app.
* Must have min of 2 years HGV driving experience
* No inexperienced drivers - whilst we can assist you with familiarisation of the vehicle and the tipping operation we don't have the resources to be able to teach you to drive.
* No more than 6 points, no previous drug or drink driving offences.
* No new passes, or inexperienced drivers, but please bear us in mind for the future.
More about the job
We can work generally from 5.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday - start times vary due to differing nature of work and whether vehicle is loaded / empty or needs fuel. And some Saturday availability would be preferred.
Weekly pay.
We only have 8 wheel tipper day cabs so there will not be any nights out.
28 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays). Christmas shutdown of 2 weeks and one day.
Full PPE supplied.
Apply today and become an essential part of our dynamic team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Please tell us about your commercial driving experience.
* Please tell us about your tipping experience, if you have any.
* Do you have a valid HGV licence, driver card and digital tachograph card?
* Do you have any points on your licence?
* Do you have a valid MPQC card? - It is not essential, but is preferable.
* Do you have a HGV sat nav? Which one?
* When are you available to start work?
Work Location: In person