HGV CLASS 1 CONTAINER & GENERAL HAULAGE DRIVERS IMMEDIATE START

J Hayward & Sons of Walsall Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in the haulage industry is looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers for both day and night shifts. Candidates should have a valid HGV Class 1 Licence, CPC, and a positive attitude towards work. Responsibilities include ensuring safety on the road, conducting vehicle checks, and maintaining professionalism with customers. The role offers a competitive pay structure, including weekly payments and a company pension, with uniforms provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay structure

Company Pension

Provided with company uniform

Qualifications

• Experience as a Container Driver or General Haulage Driver is desirable.
• Must possess a HGV Class 1 Licence.
• Current CPC and digital driving card required.
• Must demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and respect for all road users.
• Conduct driver and vehicle checks diligently.
• Plan routes for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain professionalism in interactions with customers.

Skills

Relevant experience in a similar role

Team member

Excellent attitude to work

Self-motivated

HGV Class 1 Licence

Current CPC and digital driving card

Job description

J Hayward & Sons of Walsall Ltd was founded in 1919 and are now a 3rd generation family run business.

With a history of over 100 years, Hayward’s is a familiar name in the haulage industry. Whilst haulage has seen many changes during the history of our company and we have continually strived to invest in the latest technology, our core ethos of putting people first has remained the same.

FORS Gold Accredited.

You will be driving a modern and well-maintained fleet of vehicles.

We are recruiting the following

• Container Drivers - Days
• Container Drivers - Nights
• General Haulage Drivers - Days

HGV Class 1 Role & Responsibilities

• Puts safety first and respects all other road users.
• Diligent in ensuring driver and vehicle checks are completed correctly.
• Forward thinking, route checks for safety restrictions, planned road works and traffic to ensure your journey will be smooth and efficient.
• Highly professional in all situations as you are the interface between the business and our customer base

HGV Class 1 Key skills & experience

• Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
• Self - motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable
• HGV Class 1 Licence
• Current CPC and digital driving card

Benefits

• A competitive pay structure, paid weekly.
• Company Pension
• Provided with company uniform