Class 1 Driver

Sysco; Compton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday

Health cash plan

Discount scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff shop discounts

Training

Job summary

Fairfax Meadow, part of Sysco GB, is seeking a Class 1 Driver based in Derby to join our logistics team. You will deliver chilled and frozen products to customer depots within specified time windows and uphold food hygiene and safety standards.

As a dual temperature-controlled driver, you'll build strong relationships with clients across our network, keep accurate records, and support a positive, safety-conscious culture with comprehensive training and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Class 1 driving experience with CPC cards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver to customer depots within set time windows.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards.
• Keep accurate records and resolve depot issues.

Skills

Class 1 driving

CPC cards

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Food service

Logistics driving

MHE experience

Tools

Pump trucks

Job description

Class 1 Driver

Location: Derby

Salary: up to £40,482 (dependent on experience)

Working Hours: Any consecutive 5 from 7

Take your driving career to the next level with Fairfax Meadow, part of Sysco GB. Fairfax Meadow is the UK's favourite foodservice catering butcher and have been putting great meat on the menu for over 50 years. Join us as a Class 1 Driver—and help us to keep even more people happy.

A satisfying role

As a dual temperature-controlled lorry driver, you'll work at the heart of our business, expertly delivering our fantastic, chilled, and frozen products to customer depots. Building strong relationships with clients across our network, you'll deliver to set time windows, maintain food hygiene standards, minimise any damages, and meet the highest standards of health and safety. Keeping accurate records and resolving depot and customer issues, you'll enjoy a varied role and all the support and training you need.

What you bring to the mix

• A friendly, focused, and physically fit person, with an eye for detail, you have everything it takes to succeed with Fairfax Meadow.


• Experience as a Class 1 driver with valid CPC cards.


• A passion for providing the highest standard of customer service.


• Great communication skills.


• A love of working in a team.


• Experience as a food service and/or logistics driver.


• Experience of using MHE such as pump trucks.

Bags of benefits

The facilities and working environment at our Derby site include benefits such as a pension scheme, generous holiday, health cash plan, discount scheme, wellbeing initiatives, Christmas hamper, and ongoing training. You'll also get fantastic discounts from our staff shop.