Position Overview & Specifications
Wincanton are looking for Class 1 Drivers who have a passion for customer service to join our team in Portbury
• up to £37889.38
• 48 hours per week
• Average 1 to 2 drops per shift
Working 4/5 days out of 6 (Monday to Saturday) starting between 0500 to 0700, 1000 to 1300 or 1700 to 2000.
Duties include delivering to/collecting from distribution centres in the UK. There will also be occasions where the role will require you to perform shunting duties at the Tunbridge Wells site.
Benefits include:
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Uniform and PPE
- Access to pension scheme
- Share incentive plan
- Discounts including breakdown cover, airport parking and EE Network
- Childcare vouchers
- Medical cash plans
- £500 for recommending a lorry driver friend and your friend also gets £250!
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering empty/filled trailers to distribution centres as well as collecting
- Ensuring loads have been secured
- Drive in a safe, responsible and courteous manner at all times, and in accordance with company policy & procedures, legislation and traffic regulations.
- Carry out truck checks and ensure that defects are reported immediately and complete all paperwork in line with procedure
- Following socially distanced conditions in line with government guidelines regarding Covid-19
Experience and Qualifications
- Must hold a valid Class 1 licence
- Must hold a valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Must hold a valid Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC)
- Minimum 12 months Class 1 driving experience
- Previous experience in trunking would be an advantage
- Have a positive, flexible attitude to work
- Good timekeeper, with the ability to work unsupervised
- Offer subject to satisfactory completion of driver assessment