7.5 Tonne Drivers

The Recruitment Crowd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking dedicated 7.5 Tonne drivers for night shifts in Barnsley. The role involves loading and unloading vehicles while ensuring compliance with required documentation and road laws. Ideal candidates must have a valid driving license, experience, and be prepared to work unsociable hours. Benefits include discounts at numerous high-street stores.

Benefits

Discounts at hundreds of high-street stores and supermarkets.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license with 7.5 Tonne entitlement (category C1).
• Minimum of 3 months proven experience.
• Valid DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.

Responsibilities

• Pick up the vehicle and drive to customer locations.
• Load the van and document deliveries with photos.
• Occasionally do collection runs as required.

Skills

Driving

Documenting deliveries

Adhering to legislation

Job description

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The Recruitment Crowd are currently recruiting on behalf of our well known and industry-leading client based in the Barnsley area. We are looking for several dedicated 7.5 Tonne drivers to join the team on nights.

Hours: Shifts across Monday to Saturday (Sunday night to Friday night), midnight to 2am start times (approximately 8-10 hours shifts).

Job Type: Long term ongoing.

The role:

• Pick up the vehicle from our client’s site and drive to our client’s customer location.
• Driver will be required to load the van with the designated items and the vehicle will be sealed after loading (a photograph of the interior will be taken).
• Following this, driver will then commute to one of our client’s depots and unload the vehicle under supervision, documenting the unloaded items by taking a photo of the interior.
• Returning to the original depot empty.
• Occasionally doing collection runs as required.

Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence with 7.5 Tonne entitlement (category C1).
• Minimum of 3 months proven experience.
• Valid and in date DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• No more than 6 points on licence (minor offences only).
• Successful completion of assessment, including theory element which is two questionnaires based on drivers’ hours and road laws and a practical element which will be based on yard reversing and a short driving test.
• Full understanding of WTD legislation.
• Be accustomed to working unsociable hours.
• Discounts at hundreds of high-street stores and supermarkets.