**IMMEDIATE START** HGV class 1 driver Night Shift - FULL TIME - PERMANENT
Who We Are:
Mitchell Storage & Distribution (MSD) is a multi-award-winning, family-run transport business based in Leicestershire and a proud member of the Palletforce UK network. We are a busy, fast paced company and look for drivers whom really want to get involved and help clear our overall 700-800 pallets a day as a team. Plenty of work for the right person and a job we hope you will enjoy when coming on board as our fellow drivers will tell you, we try and look after our staff in the right way. We appreciate our workforce and thank you at the end of the week for the work you do.
What We’re Looking For:
Due to unprecedented growth of extra business and to help support our customers deliveries and collections, Monday to Friday, we are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and skilled HGV Class 1 Night Shift Driver. Palletised freight network, hubs and trunking experience is massively beneficial.
The Role:
You will be driving your own articulated tractor unit vehicle each night and carrying single deck and double deck curtain sided trailers between Leicester,LE67 as your starting point to and from our Palletforce network hub, Burton on Trent, DE14. 1-3 Loads per night with potential trailer swaps in-between dependent upon work load rotation and distribution, All of which we can discuss in more detail during your interview.
Working Structure:
Start time is circa 19:00pm each evening and finishing time is 02:00am-05:00am Monday to Friday (last shift will end early hours of Saturday mornings). We will look to keep you in the same vehicle working with the same group most of (if not all) the time. Contracted hours are 49 hours per week. In transport each day is different, but we always aim to keep you as close to a daily structure as possible.
Salary: Weekly pay at £858.50 per week.
What We Offer:
Weekly pay (every Thursday midnight)
Online access to payslips and holiday booking via HR portal
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Full training and ongoing support
A stable, long-term role with consistent routes and workload
Opportunity to stay in the same vehicle and team
A friendly, family-run culture where your work is genuinely appreciated
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Why Join MSD?
At MSD, you’re more than just a driver you’re part of a family. We work hard to support one another, keep routes manageable, and recognise the effort our drivers put in every day. Our goal is to provide a role you can feel secure and comfortable in, with a company that’s growing and investing in its people! If you enjoy structured work, a supportive team environment, and being part of a company that genuinely values its drivers, we’d love to hear from you. You will get to know both sites and all of the team and we welcome you in to our MSD family on your very first day. We look forward to working with you! See you soon!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £858.50 per week
Benefits:
Experience:
- Driving a Goods Vehicle: 3 years (preferred)
- pallet network hubs: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person
