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HGV Class 1 Driver

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 14 - 18 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Carlisle

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join us at our depot in Carlisle to support our General Haulage operation, completing store and RDC deliveries across the region. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards.

What You'll Be Doing

General haulage operations using curtain-side trailers
Delivering to RDCs, distribution centres and retail stores across the region
Store collections for delivery to factories and distribution centres
Occasional loading and unloading of cages as part of store delivery activities
Completing daily vehicle checks and transport documentation
Maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and professionalism
Working closely with the Transport Team to ensure efficient service delivery
Adhering to Drivers' Hours, Working Time Directive and Tachograph legislation at all timesPay Rates

Day Shift Rates

Monday to Friday Days - £14.60 per hour
Saturday & Sunday Days - £17.60 per hour
Bank Holidays - £18.41 per hourPlus

£5 tax-free meal allowance per shift

Qualifications

You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (We will consider New Pass Drivers)
No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years’ service)
Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGV Driver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £100.
Life assurance from Day 1.
Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as you’re a pension service member.
25% discount off food at our Truck Stops.
Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years’ service.
Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands.
Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check.
Discounted Gym memberships

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