7.5 Tonne Drivers

TN United Kingdom; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Barnsley is seeking dedicated 7.5 Tonne drivers for night shifts. The role involves picking up vehicles, loading designated items, and delivering to customer locations. Ideal candidates will have a valid driving licence, relevant experience, and be comfortable working unsociable hours.

Benefits

Discounts at high-street stores and supermarkets

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence 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 and unload the vehicle under supervision.
• Document unloaded items with photographs.

Skills

Driving

Documentation

Time Management

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.