HGV Class 1 Driver

AC Goatham & Son; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fruit distribution company is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to ensure compliance with transport regulations and provide exceptional service to customers. The ideal candidate will possess an HGV Class 1 license and demonstrate a strong understanding of health and safety protocols. This role involves a flexible working pattern averaging 55 hours per week, with competitive pay and additional benefits including holiday, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Free onsite parking

Access to free Wi-Fi

Free fresh fruit

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 license and current Tacho Card are essential.
• Proven experience operating HGV Class 1 vehicles is a must.
• Comfortable with a physical role involving manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and customer site rules are followed.
• Adhere to transport legislation including driver hours.
• Drive safely and economically according to UK laws.

Skills

HGV Class 1 license

Understanding of health and safety protocols

Manual handling capability

Ability to follow instructions

Flexible working pattern

Job description

Overview

Our growing business has been all about British apples and pears since 1947.

From father to son, every day for over 75 years, our family business is growing. We innovate and change but our values always stay the same. We re a team who pride ourselves on the Goatham s way, passionate about growing the very best quality British apples and pears.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring all aspects safety and customer site rules are adhered to.
• Ensuring all transport legislation including driver s hours and vehicle defect reporting is adhered to.
• Taking responsibility for the security of any products carried whilst in transit. This can include long distance journeys which may mean spending occasional nights away from home.
• To drive in a safe and economic matter in line with UK driving laws and legislation.
• Carrying out various trailer work; including chilled refrigerators, curtain siders, low loaders and containers.
• Ensuring all delivery and collection notes and paperwork are correct.
• Providing accurate paperwork relevant to debriefing of allocated jobs.
• Providing an exceptional standard of service to our customers and colleagues.
• Operating a forklift or pump truck as and when required to load and/or unload vehicles.
• Maintaining cleanliness of company vehicles and wearing any PPE as required.
• Occasional operating of our 30 seater company bus

Qualifications

Our perfect HGV Class 1 Driver would have:

• A HGV Class 1 license and current Tacho Card is essential
• A PSV license would prove advantageous, or alternatively the willingness to undertake the training (funded by the company)
• Proven working experience of operating HGV Class 1 Vehicles is essential
• Understanding of and adherence to health and safety protocols and food hygiene standards
• The ability to interpret and follow written and spoken instructions
• Comfortable with a physical role where manual handling is a frequent requirement
• A can-do attitude with the ability to use own initiative
• The ability to commit to a flexible and often unsociable working pattern and hours

The hours you would work

An average of a 55 hour working week comprising of a rolling shift pattern of 5 on 1 off (week one) and 5 on 2 off (week 2). Please note, this averages as 1 in 12 full weekends off)

Rate of pay

GBP17.36 for the first 40 hours

GBP21.70 after 40 hours

An additional allowance paid for overnight stays.

Additional bonus paid for driving of 30 seater buses

What else we can offer you

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays (with an opportunity to earn more holiday based on your length of service)
• Pension scheme
• Fortnightly pay
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Access to free Wi-Fi
• Free fresh fruit!