Driver's Mate

Driver Hire Bury St Edmunds; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday prorated on PAYE

Upskilling to HGV, ADR and HIAB

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Driver Hire Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Driver's Mate to join a client operation in Ipswich. You will support workshop waste HGV drivers with the manual tasks of the job, including loading containers and exchanging empties on site.

The role starts ASAP, runs Monday to Friday, with 5am–6am starts and a guaranteed 10 hours per day. It offers 28 days holiday prorated, upskilling opportunities to HGV, ADR and HIAB after probation, plus a referral bonus.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate with customers and colleagues.
• Reliable team player.
• Able to manage physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload waste containers at the depot.
• Exchange empties for full containers at customer sites.
• Operate drum trolley, electric pallet truck and tail lift on 18T rigid box.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Physical fitness

Job description

Driver's Mate

Pay rate: £13.50 - £15

Contract: Type: Temporary

Location: Ipswich

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for Driver's Mate to start ASAP for our client based in Ipswich, with all the support from our experienced Driver Hire team.

The successful Driver's Mate will receive:

• £13.50 basic.
• £15 overtime.
• Guaranteed 10hrs per day.
• 28 days holiday prorated on PAYE.
• Upskilling to HGV, ADR and HIAB after satisfactory probation period.
• Referral Bonus - Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus!

What to expect as a Driver's Mate:

Working Monday to Friday you'll be starting between 5am - 6am. You'll be assisting workshop waste HGV drivers with the manual aspects of the job such as:

• Loading empty containers at depot - bins/drums/IBC's,
• Exchanging empties for full containers on customer sites,
• Use of drum trolley/electric pallet truck and tail lift on 18T rigid box to exchange workshop waste.

Waste material is generally waste oil. No human waste.

This is a physically demanding role.

As a Driver's Mate you must:

• Able to communicate / engage with customers and colleagues, demonstrating a positive attitude to customer service
• Be a reliable team player
• Ability to manage physically demanding role.

This position is commutable from Stowmarket, Leiston, Woodbridge, Great Blakenham and other areas nearby to Ipswich.