Driver

ForFarmers; Portbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ForFarmers is looking for a driver to deliver customer orders to farms nationwide. You will report to the Transport Manager and handle LGV driving, tachograph paperwork, and safety compliance.

You will maintain accurate delivery records, work with farm staff and colleagues, and ensure UFAS compliance and site safety. Nights out are possible; CPC and tachograph competence are essential.

Qualifications

• C+E licence is required.
• Digital Tachograph Card required.
• Driver CPC certification required.
• Regular LGV driving experience is expected.
• Fluent English is essential; strong communication skills are needed.
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and maintain professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Drive LGVs to deliver customer orders to farms across the country.
• Ensure all tachograph records, manuals and defect reports are completed accurately.
• Maintain safety and compliance with speed and weight limits; nights out may be required.
• Deliver feed safely to customer farms and ensure UFAS compliance.
• Complete all delivery and cleaning records and defect reports promptly.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and site EMS improvements.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Professionalism

Legislation compliance

Education

C+E licence

Tachograph Card

Driver CPC

Job description

Your role

As a driver, you’ll be delivering customer orders direct to farms across the country; no two days are ever the same.

Reporting to: Transport Manager

Reference: R9751

Your responsibilities

LGV Driving

• All legal requirements to be met fully. Consideration for other road users and members of the public. Clear, accurate completion of tachograph records, manual entries and defect reports. Vehicles to be operated within relevant speed and weight limits at all times. Nights out will be involved.

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, children and stock are paramount.

Paperwork

• All delivery records, cleaning records, defect reports etc., to be completed accurately, in full and on time.

Health & Safety

• Fully comply with company & customer health and safety policies
• 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

Your Profile:

• Qualification:- C+E licence
• Ownership of a digital Tachograph Card
• Driver certificate of Professional Competency.
• Regular driving of LGV’s.
• Fluent in English: Constant communication with colleagues and customers
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to comply with legislation
• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism

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