Driver

ForFarmers; Penrith; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ForFarmers is seeking a professional LGV driver to deliver customer orders directly to farm locations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to resolve queries while championing safe and eco-friendly driving practices.

Key duties include completing tachograph records, defect reports and delivery paperwork, and adhering to all health, safety and environment policies on site.

Qualifications

• LGV C or C+E licence (minimum C).
• Ownership of a digital Tachograph Card.
• Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
• Regular driving of LGVs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to comply with legislation.
• Highest level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver customer orders to farms, accurately and on time.
• Build strong inter-department and customer relationships to resolve queries.
• Drive safely and comply with tachograph records and defect reporting requirements.
• Complete delivery paperwork accurately and on time.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

LGV driving

Tachograph card

CPC

Communication

Legislation compliance

Professionalism

Job description

As a driver you will be delivering our customer orders, directly to farm, accurately and on time. Building strong relationships between departments, and with customers, to ensure you have the ability to resolve queries wherever possible. You will be a champion of safe working, and eco-driving.

Reporting to: Transport Manager

Reference: R9848

Purpose of the Job

• LGV Driving: - All legal requirements to be met fully. Consideration for other road users and members of the public. Clear and accurate completion of tachograph records, manual entries and defect reports. Vehicles to be operated within relevant speed and weight limits at all times.
• Feed Delivery: - Accurate, safe working on customers farms. Care to be taken at all times to achieve correct bins for feed and UFAS compliance. Safety of farm employees and stock are paramount. Damage to buildings or other property to be avoided.
• Paperwork: - All delivery records, cleaning records, defect reports etc. to be completed accurately, in full and on time.
• Health & Safety: - Comply fully with company & customer health and safety policies.
• Environment: - Fully adhere to rules set out in the site IPPC, comply with company environment policy and assist the transport manager to improve the site EMS.

Skills Required

• Qualifications:- LGV C or C+E licence (minimum C).
• Ownership of a digital Tachograph Card.
• Driver certificate of Professional Competency.
• Regular driving of LGV’s.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to comply with legislation.
• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism.

Applications

We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone.

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website.

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We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait as closing dates may vary.