truck driver

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Placed here through the agency as a forklift driver to help out. Worked a 10-7 dayshift, easy enough .Class 1 driver also but fancied a wee change. The warehouse guys were very helpful and my days went reasonably quickly. Pretty busy for spells although there was slightly quieter times as well. Happy to pick up a brush and sweep the warehouse and yard whilst no activity and rebuild pallets that had cowped over, rebuild one's that needed it also but drew the line when expected to help handball a trailer load of Next furniture. When told it was part of the "warehouse duties" I politely informed them I wasn't aware that was a requirement or I wouldn't have taken the placement. Was asked by the agency if I could do it as a one off as I'd been booked the following week and if I didn't Craibs couldn't use me the next week, these furniture trailers get done once a week apparently and can be quite heavy going, so suffice to say I ended my shift not long after. They should have been clear and concise from the offset of what was expected. My agency had my back and agreed I was placed as a forklift driver. Apparently Craibs spat the dummy and decided not to use the agency I worked for the following week. Theres a reason why there's a high turnover of staff, drivers particularly.

I don’t have many words to explain this place but Shambles would be a good start.

Nothing about this job is great other than the wage  to try to get people in the door to replace the drivers who leave on a weekly basis.  Unrealistic work schedule and extremely poor management issues. 

Bullying tactics are used when you bring up problems with delivery points access/hazards.  Jobs for the boys, some guys in Queenslie are lucky if they do half a shift between them you will know the 4 if you work there. Everyone else picks the slack up.

 If you want home at said times in job description then think again, very late finishes if you follow all the rules, or break rules for early finish like some guys.

Lots of training issued but really just a tick box Exercise to cover company back if something goes wrong. Some nice people but in a poor environment 

Worked for ARR Craib Queenslie for almost 6 months. Wouldn't work their again. Poor management, staff being hired due to being friends with manage and not fit for the job, causing other members of staff to pick up their slack even after months of training. Told staff they would recieve more trucks/trailers/rigids but never happened. Rigids were being dehired and drivers leaving. Drivers pushed to their limits to deliver more pallets than possible and office staff being the blame when deliveries failed despite office staff advising the amount of planned pallets wasn't achievable for the amount of availability in the depot. 
Would never work here again. Head of the depot was running it into the ground. 

In the be gaining it was a good place to work and then the constant breakdowns and defective lorry’s trailers it became too much. 
You are hard pushed daily and it is a very stressful place to be. Manageress does her very best to keep,everyone happy but powers that be above don’t care.
Company needs a cash injection to rectify the aging fleet that desperately needs replacing.
The depot is in a poor state and. Clearly isn’t large enough for the workload large turnover of staff but the lads are good crack.

Worked with Arr Craibs as a shunter at Brewdog,Ellon. 
I found the job to be well paid for what was expected, my only issue was a lack of overtime, that being said it was around January/Febuary it was quiet and overtime was scarce. 

I found Arr Craibs a great place to work for with several options to gain experience within haulage. 

I’d definitely work for this company again. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The 4 on 4 off shift are decent and left to get on with the job.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes timelines are ambitious. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Like everywhere has its good guys and guys who to avoid.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I feel the days go by quickly .

A very poor company to work for. Long hours, very poor management hence the constant turnover of drivers. Very poor man management. Shifts getting  changed at short or no notice, dirty trucks, swapping double man drivers with agency staff, messing guys about, the list goes on. Work here only if ur desperate otherwise steer well clear.

The enjoyment of the day's work. Everyday different and challenging.
Supported and well informed.
Man management is top class. 
That was then 2023 different view.
They are not paying  my pension although brought it up.
Also the vehicle should be scrapped too many defects.

Started with zero experience, stayed with them for 8 years. Loads of overtime, every minute paid for. Variety of work curtains, flats, stepframes, some ADR and occasional wide/ long loads but no push for that if you dont feel comfortable.

Work here last 2 years.. future a little uncertain as we had a 100% buy out last October .

Personally i have been very happy here working a 6/2 shifter
Tramping...

Never had any problems and enjoy my work ..

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