Evening Shunter Driver — Trailer Movement & Yard Ops

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ABP Kingswinford, located in the West Midlands (DY6 7JS), is recruiting a temporary Shunter Driver. Reporting to the Despatch Manager, Monday to Friday, start time 3:00 pm until finish. Hours are variable due to production.

Your duties include vehicle movement of 45ft trailers, trailer cleaning, loading hooks, and yard management while meeting production deadlines and food safety regulations.

The role requires flexibility and potential overtime to meet customer demand for fresh product.

Qualifications

• Valid Category C+E driving licence or shunters licence.
• Valid Class 1 licence.
• A hardworking and dedicated approach to work.
• Good communication.
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle inspection and general maintenance - Checking fluids, tyres, airlines etc., cleaning vehicle when necessary.
• Shunting trailers across both sites, utilizing your time effectively and ensuring trailers are on bays to meet demands.
• Yard management.
• Championing health and safety cultures.
• Recording and monitoring trailer temperatures.
• Maintaining a high level of yard security.
• Maintaining a high level of cleanliness.
• Role flexibility in line with the needs of the business.

Skills

Good communication

Own initiative

Teamwork

Hardworking

Education

Category C+E driving licence

Shunter licence

Class 1 licence

Tools

N/A

Job description

ABP Kingswinford, located in the West Midlands (DY6 7JS), is recruiting a temporary Shunter Driver. Reporting to the Despatch Manager, Monday to Friday, start time 3:00 pm until finish. Hours are variable due to production.

Your duties include vehicle movement of 45ft trailers, trailer cleaning, loading hooks, and yard management while meeting production deadlines and food safety regulations.

The role requires flexibility and potential overtime to meet customer demand for fresh product.