Class 1 Nights Trunk Driver

Dunsters Farm; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing team at a family-run foodservice company as a Class 1 Nights Trunk Driver. This permanent role offers a 5-day work week with flexibility in hours, ensuring a balance between work and family commitments. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including 32 days of holiday, life insurance, and a health cash plan. With a focus on customer service and teamwork, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in a supportive environment. Be part of a company recognized for its commitment to good employment practices and a real living wage.

Benefits

Ongoing annual CPC training

Dunsters Farm discount scheme

32 days holiday

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class 1 License.
• Good spoken and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Distributing frozen and ambient goods during evening shifts.
• Conduct vehicle checks and report any issues.
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and trailer.

Skills

Class 1 License

Manual handling experience

Good driving record

Communication skills

Record keeping

Flexibility

Job description

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At Dunsters Farm, we’re offering just that. We’re seeking a Class 1 Nights Trunk Driver to join our Oswestry team .

You’ll be working on a permanent basis, on a 5-day Sun-Thurs shift pattern, contracted to 40hrs per week, with start times between 10:00pm and 06:00am. This role will require flexibility on your working week as some days will be longer than others.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Class 1 Trunk Driver, you’ll receive:

• On-going annual CPC training
• Dunsters Farm discount scheme after probation
• Benefits: A wide range of benefits including 32 days holiday, life insurance, staff discounts and a health cash plan covering opticians, dentist, physio, and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Distributing frozen and ambient goods during the evening between both sites
• Ensure vehicle checks and defects are completed prior to starting your journey each day and take action as required.
• Collect any paperwork for goods distributed.
• Check off all goods at point of delivery with the loading team.
• Assist with Loading and Unloading
• Adhere to health & safety and road traffic regulations and procedures.
• Maintain contact with the office and report any issues back to the relevant person.
• Maintaining and recording product and vehicle temperatures.
• Keeping your vehicle and trailer clean and tidy, ensuring it is washed on a weekly basis and brushed inside and out.
• Refuel your vehicle daily and record fuel drawn.

What we are looking for:

• Class 1 License
• Manual handling experience (desirable)
• Good driving record and correct license (essential)
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• The ability to complete record sheets and paperwork.
• Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude

A great fit for a growing team: We’re a small, driven team looking for someone who’s passionate about customer service and wants a role that works around their family commitments. If that sounds like you, let’s have a chat!

What is the company like?

Established in 1963, Dunsters Farm are a family run foodservice delivering chilled, ambient and non-food products to catering customers with depots in Bury and Oswestry.

We are a purpose driven company that is growing year on year. Proud winners of the Family Business of the Year Awards 2024 & Good Employment Charter’s Flexible Working Award 2022. We are proud Members of The Greater Manchester Employment Charter and a Real Living Wage employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale

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