HGV Class 1 Driver

Müller UK & Ireland; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy product company based in Hoddesdon is seeking a Class 1 Driver to deliver milk products. Candidates must hold an HGV Class 1 licence and have at least 12 months of experience. This full-time position offers flexible schedules and a competitive pay range of £16.63 - £27.32 per hour. Benefits include a £500 signing bonus, a referring scheme, 33 days holiday, life assurance, and a company pension plan.

Benefits

£500 signing bonus

33 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

Company Pension

Free breakfast bar

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Free corporate uniform

Free onsite secured parking

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with the physical nature of the role.
• Effective team member and can work independently.
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver milk products to customer stores and distribution centres.
• Ensure driver and vehicle checks are completed correctly.
• Conduct route checks for safety restrictions and traffic.

Skills

HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)

Current CPC and digital driving card

Minimum of 12 months' experience

No more than 6 minor points on driving licence

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We are recruiting for Class 1 Drivers at ourHoddesdonDepot within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.

This is a great opportunity for drivers who enjoy working for a prestigious logistics company, driving a modern and well maintained fleet of vehicles and who are looking for flexibility in their life, we offer full time work schedules, and no overnights stays.

Contract - Full Time / Permanent

Location - HoddesdonDepot (EN11 0DJ)

Rate of Pay - £16.63 - £27.32 per hour (dependent on shift pattern)

Overtime (hours worked over contracted) - £18.71 per hour

New drivers who join our Hoddesdon team will receive a £500 signing on bonus, to be paid upon successful completion of a 12 week probation period.

Class 1 Driver Role & Responsibilities

• Delivering milk products to customer stores and regional distribution centres - navigating the complexities in urban driving (our deliveries are within the M25 including Greater London where hazard awareness and dynamic risk assessments are in constant use)

• 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.

Class 1 Driver Key Skills & Experience

• HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)
• Current CPC and digital driving card
• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)
• Minimum of 12 months' experience required
• Must be comfortable with the physical nature of the role. Trolleys will be loaded and unloaded by the driver onto the vehicle.
• 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

Class 1 Driver Benefits

• A competitive rate of pay and premiums, paid weekly
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 per referral
• 33 days holiday - to increase with service
• Enhanced family leave policies
• No overnights stays.
• X2 Life Assurance
• Company Pension - business will match contributions to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Free breakfast bar
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Be provided with a free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ