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Class 1 Shunter Driver

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 34,400 - 34,400 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff, WLS, CF3 0LW, GB

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Class 1 Shunter Driver

Cardiff

Permanent 

We are currently working with a leading manufacturing company who are looking to expand their team by taking on a permanent Class 1 Shunter Driver in Cardiff for multiple shifts. You will be based in Cardiff and will only travel within that work site.

The successful candidate will ensure that all products are moved around joint sites safely and efficiently, as per the instructions outlaid by the Transport Planning Team. The company offers year on year progression, growth of teams and chances to progress your career, as well as yearly pay rises in line with economy inflation.

You MUST have a Class 1 license

3 Shift Pattern:

Monday to Friday – 3 shift pattern on a weekly rotation (Week 1: mornings 6am – 2pm Week 2: afternoons 2pm – 10pm and Week 3: 10pm – 6am)

Shunter Driver Benefits: 

Hourly rate £16.54 including shift allowance (Afternoons 10% and Nights 30% shift allowance)

Up to 10% yearly company performance bonus

Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion

24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with Christmas shutdown

Death in Service scheme

Pension, 4% employee + 5% employer

Company Events and long Service Awards, award given from 5 years on in 5 year increments

Free Parking

Free Uniforms, free tea and coffee

Shunter Driver Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily movement of goods around company site

Strap and secure loads on both flatbed and curtain sided vehicles

Performing daily vehicle checks 

Movement of products in a safe and efficient manner

Completing all tasks as instructed by the Transport Planner

Following compliance with all EH&S and company procedures

Shunter Driver Essential Experience and licenses:

Experience within a similar Shunter/ Driver role

HGV Class 1 Driving License with no endorsements

Experience of strapping and securing loads on both flatbed and curtain sided vehicles

Must be able to follow instruction, working in a safe manner both on site and on the road

Drivers CPC, Digital Drivers Card

Able to communicate at all levels and work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision

Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

Positive and flexible can-do attitude

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.

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