HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina Group; Sheffield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking permanent Drivers in Sheffield to deliver products for major clients like Aldi and Lidl. You will be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries while adhering to health and safety regulations. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and a culture that values teamwork and employee development.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of Driving Class 1 vehicles.
• Able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork.
• Make deliveries to customers’ premises, acting in a professional manner.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

C+E Entitlement

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Our Great Bear site in Sheffield are currently recruiting forPermanentDrivers to join their Transport Operation. The role will include Aldi and Lidl deliveries along with self tipping and RDC's deliveries.

Shift:

Monday-Friday 04:00am-07:00am starts.

Monday-Friday - 13:00pm-18:00pm starts.

Salary: Days £14.01per hour and Nights £15.01 per hour.

• Report to the transport office at the start of shift
• Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork
• Observe and adhere to company rules and procedures, including all aspects of health, safety and hygiene
• Maintain a high standard of behaviour and appearance
• Effectively manage own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
• Adhere to tachograph rules and regulations at all times
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with company procedure
• Make deliveries to customers’ premises, acting in a professional manner at all times
• Immediately report any problems regarding delivery arrival times, delays or discrepancies with loads
• Ensure proof of deliveries (PODs) are signed and returned to the Transport Office after delivery
• Ensure regular communication with the Transport Office
• Observe and adhere to site procedures at each delivery point
• Ensure correct completion of a defect report as and when required
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Qualifications

• Full C+E Entitlement along with CPC & Tacho Card.
• Experience of Driving Class 1 vehicles.
• No more than 6 points no DD/ DR Code convictions
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation
• Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly
• Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave- Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme-We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4%employee and 4%employer.
• Life Assurance- x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!