European Trainee Driver & Removals Operative

Agm Relocation Ltd; New Brancepeth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Agm Relocation Ltd is seeking a European Trainee Driver & Removals Operative to move household goods and begin the HGV Driver Training for a Class 2 licence, including European trips and up to two weeks away from home.

You will shadow senior drivers, undertake the training to completion, learn removals duties, maintain a high standard of work and paperwork, comply with traffic regulations, and help keep vehicles and sites safe and tidy during assignments.

Responsibilities

• Shadow current Senior Drivers to learn role, routes and build confidence
• Undertake the HGV Driver Training programme through to full completion
• Learn roles and responsibilities of a Removals Operative as below
• Learn, provide and maintain a high standard of removals skill
• Comply with Traffic Regulations when on driving duties
• Undertakes relevant training as offered by the company to maintain CPD levels
• In charge of vehicle upon deployment (Vans during training programme)
• Handle, lift, pack, load and unload furniture, household goods, office and commercial effects correctly and in a careful and professional manner
• Assists in ensuring that the vehicle (internally and externally) and the equipment are continually kept in a clean, tidy, secure and well maintained condition and help Warehouse to be likewise
• Ensures timesheets are produced regularly and accurately
• Provides and correctly completes all necessary paperwork with particular reference to Inventories
• Ensures all goods are clearly identified using the correct procedures
• Assesss and monitors health and safety risks within the role and minimises danger to self and others; is aware of the consequences /effects of own work on others
• Demonstrates a positive and co-operative attitude to work
• Ensures that the vehicle arrives at its destination by the most direct route and with minimal issues
• Aids other Drivers in reversing (Banksperson duties)
• Ensures leisure facilities are kept tidy at all times
• Fulfils any other duties required by the company

Job description

European Trainee Driver & Removals Operative will be responsible for moving and handling customers household and personal possessions, whilst undertaking the HGV Driver Training programme to obtain a Class 2 HGV licence. As part of this role, you must be willing and able to undertake European trips, including periods of travel and work away from home for up to two consecutive weeks at a time.,

• Shadow current Senior Drivers to learn role, routes and build confidence
• Undertake the HGV Driver Training programme through to full completion
• Learn roles and responsibilities of a Removals Operative as below
• Learn, provide and maintain a high standard of removals skill
• Comply with Traffic Regulations when on driving duties
• Undertakes relevant training as offered by the company to maintain CPD levels
• In charge of vehicle upon deployment (Vans during training programme)
• Handle, lift, pack, load and unload furniture, household goods, office and commercial effects correctly and in a careful and professional manner
• Assists in ensuring that the vehicle (internally and externally) and the equipment are continually kept in a clean, tidy, secure and well maintained condition and help Warehouse to be likewise
• Ensures timesheets are produced regularly and accurately
• Provides and correctly completes all necessary paperwork with particular reference to Inventories
• Ensures all goods are clearly identified using the correct procedures
• Assesss and monitors health and safety risks within the role and minimises danger to self and others; is aware of the consequences /effects of own work on others
• Demonstrates a positive and co-operative attitude to work
• Ensures that the vehicle arrives at its destination by the most direct route and with minimal issues
• Aids other Drivers in reversing (Banksperson duties)
• Ensures leisure facilities are kept tidy at all times
• Fulfils any other duties required by the company