Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with +20,000 colleagues globally. At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live by every day.
We are currently seeking a Shunter to join our Nights Transport team at our Heywood depot.
This is a demanding and fast-paced role, involving high volumes of trailer movements, regular radio communication, and detailed paperwork, all while ensuring the yard remains safe, controlled, and efficient.
Shift Available:
4 on 4 off Nights 19:00-07:00
Rate of Pay:
£15.61 per hour, plus £40.00 per week irregular shift allowance, and £55.00 night shift allowance, paid weekly.
In this role you will:
Move trailers to and from dock doors based on instructions from supervisors or the shipping office while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
Check/set trailer and yard temperature, add fuel if needed.
Perform daily inspections on spotter truck and equipment.
Report defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damages to the vehicles and/or equipment.
Maintain logs of trailer movements and fuel.
Communicate with appropriate departments on daily movements of trailers.
Check trailer inventory and report any irregularities on log forms.
Perform sanitation duties on trailers as assigned.
Who we're looking for:
6 months operating tractor trailers and/or heavy equipment experience.
Someone with a Class CE driving licence with a valid and in date DigiTacho and CPC.
Ability to understand instructions and communicate clearly in English.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 18 kg; weight may be more dependent upon facility.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends due to the shift pattern.
What's in it for me?
Opportunity to earn an additional day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.
Free onsite car park.
Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.
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Why Lineage?
We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.
At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.
Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.
Benefits
As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That's why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won't go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.
Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.
