Driver's Mate

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

Job summary

Driver Hire Ipswich is seeking a Driver's Mate in Ipswich to start ASAP. The role involves assisting HGV drivers with loading and unloading, exchanging empties, and handling waste materials in a depot setting.

The position is a temporary contract with early starts (5am–6am) and physically demanding heavy-lifting tasks. Training and support from the Driver Hire team are provided.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate / engage with customers and colleagues with a positive attitude to customer service.
• Reliable team player with a proactive approach to tasks.
• Ability to manage a physically demanding role and long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Loading empty containers at depot (bins/drums/IBC's).
• Exchanging empties for full containers on customer sites.
• Using drum trolley/electric pallet truck and tail lift on an 18T rigid box.
• Handling waste oil and other workshop waste materials.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Physical stamina

Customer service

Tools

Drum trolley

Electric pallet truck

Tail lift

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.