We have a fantastic opportunity for a Shunter Driver to join our dynamic team in
Job Title: Shunter Driver
Working Hours:
Day shift - 05:00am – 13:30pm, Monday to Friday
Afternoon shift – 13:30pm – 22:00pm, Monday to Friday
The work will be shunting outdoors within the premises of our site, where you will be responsible for on-site trailer movements from the trailer park onto the loading bay and safely back to the trailer park area, ensuring it is completed in a safe and timely manner to keep the Operations teams running effectively. Shunting will be on a Terberg unit. Main duties will include but are not limited to:
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting daily tug/trailers inspections, immediately reporting any defects and/or damage to the supervisor/manager, and completing associated documentation in line with the company policy
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Checking if tug/trailers are correctly fuelled and refuelling when required.
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Conduct frequent temperature monitoring of all loaded refrigeration units
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Liaising with the despatch, yard, dolav wash, and goods in staff to ensure smooth and efficient loading/unloading of trailers
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Manage HGV traffic efficiently and coordinate the movements
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Keeping loading bays and the area around the despatch in clean/tidy condition
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Always keep the tug clean
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Observing and adhering to company rules, site procedures, and all aspects of Health & Safety and Hygiene at all times
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Any other duties as and when required relevant to the department
The ideal candidate:
- Previous shunting or lorry experience is essential
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Can work efficiently within a fast-paced and pressured environment and move trailers around a very tight yard to ensure the yard and despatch operation runs as smoothly as possible.
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Ability to communicate effectively with drivers and colleagues.
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Able to complete documentation accurately and on time.
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Flexibility with Working Hours and ability to work weekends when required.
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Self-motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable.
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Work to a high standard when unsupervised and as part of a team.
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Have a high level of Health and Safety Awareness.
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Ability to prioritise workload
Benefits:
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Competitive Rates of Pay!
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Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
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Life Assurance
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Refer a friend scheme
- Pensions Scheme
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Discounted Staff Sales
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Exclusive Employee Discounts to hundreds of Hight Street Shops, Cinema tickets etc.
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Access to subsidised Staff Canteen serving hot breakfast and lunch
Join us at Pilgrim's Europe and be part of a team that is shaping the future of food. Apply today and take your next step with us!
If you would like further details on this vacancy, please call or text the recruitment team on: 07483189696
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
