HGV Class 1 Driver

United Parcel Service, Inc.; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. is hiring a Class 1 HGV Driver for day shifts in Preston. The role involves delivering and collecting pharmaceutical consignments to GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals and wholesalers.

It requires a clean licence with up to 3 points and at least two years of motorway driving experience. The position is permanent, with a 40-hour week and a starting salary of £39,287 per year. You will be responsible for safe loading, temperature-controlled transport, vehicle checks

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class 1 C&E driving licence with ideally no more than 3 points.
• Minimum 2 years driving experience including motorways.
• Previous relevant driving experience is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle.
• Ensure safe loading of consignments and use appropriate equipment.
• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries and maintain temperature control.
• Conduct vehicle safety checks, including the refrigeration unit.

Skills

Class 1 C&E licence

2+ years driving experience

Motorways experience

Confidential handling

Job description

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Job Description

CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER - DAYS

Polar Speed UPS, Unit 2 Belgrave Court, Caxton Road, Fullwood, Preston, PR2 9ZB. Monday – Friday – 40 hours per week – 6.30am start. £39,287 p/a, £18.89 per hour. Employee Type: Permanent.

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities

• Managing the scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle
• Ensuring the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle, using the appropriate equipment
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of deliveries
• Ensure vehicle is always kept at the correct temperature
• Conducting vehicle safety checks, including the refrigeration unit
• Maintaining the cleanliness of both cab and chambers
• Reporting all defects as per the defect reporting process
• Adherence to all legislation governing HGV driving in the UK & IRL
• Always demonstrating a professional and safe driving competency
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Always demonstrating a professional and safe driving competency
• Delivering and collecting of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals and Wholesalers

Specialied Knoweldge and Requirements

• Must hold a Class 1 C&E category driving licence, ideally with no more than 3 points
• Minimum 2 years driving epxerience including motorways
• Previous relevant experience is advantageous
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative
• Appreciate the need for retaining confidentiality
• Build effetcive working relationships with customers, clients, colleagues and other departments across the network
• * For succesful candidates, Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check

Employee Type: Permanent

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