Class 1 Driver

TN United Kingdom; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in transportation and logistics is seeking full-time Class 1 Days Drivers to join their team in Bury St Edmunds. This exciting role offers a guaranteed 7-hour pay rate, with shifts typically running Monday to Friday. Drivers will handle an average of 12-14 drops daily across East Anglia, ensuring the safe operation of vehicles while adhering to compliance standards. With a commitment to sustainability, this company provides a supportive environment for drivers looking to grow their careers in logistics. If you're ready to take on a rewarding driving role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV1 licence and CPC required.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK road network essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate vehicle and perform vehicle checks.
• Complete paperwork and use handheld scanner for drops.
• Carry out trailer swaps and collections.

Skills

HGV1 licence

Digital Tachograph Card

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Knowledge of UK road network

Tools

Pallet truck

Handheld scanner

Job description

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Class 1 Multidrop Driver Days

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Shift times: 7am starts, 10-12 hour days, Monday - Friday

Pay Rate: £15.91 per hour (7 hour guarantee in place)

We're looking for full-time, Class 1 Days Drivers to join us at our site in Bury St Edmunds. This role is temp to perm for the ideal candidate.

Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• On average 12-14 drops across East Anglia - drops will be all similar postcode areas.
• Typically, 1 trailer swap and collection to carry out.
• Safely operate your vehicle adhering to business standards.
• In the absence of a customer forklift driver, you will need to use a pallet truck to unload pallets off trailer.
• Using a handheld scanner and completing relevant paperwork.
• Perform vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness and compliance with VOSA.

What you need to succeed with our client

• ADR licence is preferred but not essential.
• HGV1 licence, Digital Tachograph Card, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• No more than six penalty points on your licence and no DD, DR, IN or CD endorsements.
• A valid CPC and Digital Tacho card.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK road network.