Colne - Trading - Manufacturing Livestock Driver

Morrisons; Nelson; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous holiday entitlement

Store discounts

Career progression

Staff canteen

Free parking

Healthcare benefits

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies

Zusammenfassung

Morrisons is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Livestock Driver to join our team. You will collect and transport livestock to abattoirs, ensuring safety, welfare, and compliance with legal guidelines.

The role requires a Class 1 LGV Licence with Driver CPC and a Transport of Animals by Road qualification, strong route planning, and the ability to work outdoors and in physically demanding environments, including overnight stays.

Qualifikationen

• Valid Class 1 LGV licence and Driver CPC.
• Qualification in Transport of Animals by Road.
• Strong route planning and navigation skills.
• Able to work outdoors in farms/yards and perform physically demanding tasks.

Aufgaben

• Safely collect and transport livestock to abattoirs while following welfare standards.
• Inspect trailers and equipment for roadworthiness; report defects.
• Plan efficient routes to meet deadlines and reduce fuel use.
• Load, unload, and care for livestock in line with welfare standards.
• Complete documentation including species paperwork and licenses.
• Work flexibly, including overnight stays when required.
• Maintain teamwork and clear communication with colleagues and management.

Kenntnisse

Class 1 LGV Licence

Driver CPC

Animal transport cert

Geographical knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Outdoor/physical work experience

Ausbildung

City & Guilds Transport of Animals by Road

Jobbeschreibung

More About The Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Livestock Driver to join our team. This is a unique and rewarding role requiring expertise in livestock handling and transport, ensuring the highest standards of safety, animal welfare, and efficiency.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Livestock Driver to join our team. This is a unique and rewarding role requiring expertise in livestock handling and transport, ensuring the highest standards of safety, animal welfare, and efficiency.

You will be multi-skilled across various transport tasks, playing a vital role in collecting and transporting livestock safely, efficiently, and accurately to our abattoirs. This helps us ensure that our products are available to customers on time while maintaining the highest levels of animal welfare and compliance with legal regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely collect and transport livestock from farms and markets to our abattoirs, ensuring compliance with welfare standards and legal guidelines.
• Assess and inspect equipment, such as trailers, to ensure roadworthiness and safety before and after use, reporting defects to the Transport Manager.
• Plan efficient routes to ensure timely delivery, minimising fuel use and meeting expected turnaround times.
• Load, unload, and care for livestock in line with animal welfare standards, legal requirements, and company policies.
• Drive safely and responsibly to protect the business, livestock, and other road users, ensuring vehicle stability during transport.
• Complete all necessary documentation, including species paperwork, passports, and licenses.
• Work flexibly to meet business needs, including overnight/multi-night stays in the truck when required.
• Maintain high standards of teamwork, communication, and collaboration with colleagues and the management team.

More about our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently. You will be comfortable working in a physically demanding and fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and care.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A valid Class 1 LGV Licence and Driver CPC.
• City & Guilds Transport of Animals by Road qualification (for cattle, sheep, and pigs).
• Strong geographical knowledge and the ability to plan efficient routes.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in outdoor environments, such as farms or yards, with a variety of physical activities, including lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling.

Please note: We only recruit individuals who have reached the school leaving age. To check this, please visit the following link. Please be aware that some roles may have additional age restrictions due to their nature.