Driver Class 1 Trunker

Booker; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food & drink wholesaler in the UK as an LGV Driver at our Banbury Depot. As part of the transport team, you will ensure safe and efficient deliveries while adhering to health and safety standards. New drivers are encouraged to apply! Enjoy a 40-hour work week, with potential overtime available.

Benefits

Potential for overtime

Qualifications

• Hold a current LGV Class 1 driving licence.
• Understand driving legislation and food safety standards.
• Ability to carry out vehicle maintenance checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on time and maintain vehicle clean and safe.
• Adhere to all driving legislation and health and safety procedures.
• Cooperate with driver debrief procedures and assist with multi-drop deliveries.

Skills

Health and Safety adherence

Vehicle maintenance

Food safety compliance

Education

LGV Class 1 driving licence

Job description

Working as part of the transport team at our Banbury Depot you will play an important part in achieving divisional targets by providing a first class, on time and friendly delivery service between depots.

Role and Responsibilities:

• You will be aware and adhere to all driving legislation required for driving a LGV vehicle, following all Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for own and other people’s Health and Safety.
• You will comply at all times with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards and ensure that the fridge is set to the correct temperature for the job being done.
• You will ensure that your vehicle is maintained in a safe and clean condition by completing all safety checks, filling in your defect book and ensuring the correct paperwork accompanies the correct trunk e.g., trunk manifest, backhaul paperwork.
• You must co-operate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties that may prove necessary e.g., multi-drop deliveries, yard duties, shunting.

Working Hours:

40 hours per week which may include Saturdays and public holidays.

Potential Overtime available.

It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 1 driving licence.Applications from newly qualified Drivers welcome.

We look forward to you joining the BESTteam!

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is aDisability Confident Committedemployer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk