HGV class 1 Driver - Friday - Monday (Days)

pladis Foods Limited; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague Discount

Reward Gateway

Happiness Hub

Free onsite parking

Long service awards

Staff shop

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in Ashby, UK is recruiting a HGV Class 1 Driver to provide customer deliveries and site collections for our Midlands Distribution Centre. You will operate legally, drive safely and present a smart image as the frontline contact with customers.

The role requires 40 hours per week with varying start times (06:00–09:00), Friday to Monday shifts, and pay of £33,682.02 per year, weekly paid, with overtime and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 licence.
• Proven safe driving record and legal compliance.
• Experience in distribution or logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, timely driving service for pladis deliveries and collections.
• Carry out pre- and post-shift vehicle checks and refueling as needed.
• Complete delivery paperwork and report delays or defects.
• Follow hours legislation and Highway Code; maintain load security.
• Communicate issues to the confirmations department.

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose‑led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

Role Title: Artic Driver Salary: £33,682.02 (weekly paid) & Guaranteed Trade Union 7.5 hours overtime payment per week Working Hours: 40 hours with varying start and finish times, Friday - Monday. Shift will start between 06:00 - 09:00 Location: Resolution Road, Ashby, LE65 1PF

What’s it like working at MDC? Proud to be part of the pladis family, our Midlands Distribution Centre has been the beating heart of McVitie’s logistics since 1992. It’s where our products are carefully stored and sent out to stores Globally. There’s a real sense of satisfaction in knowing you’re helping deliver a product people love.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• 24 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Colleague Discount scheme
• Reward Gateway for benefits
• Happiness Hub - access to retailer discounts and much more
• Free onsite parking
• Long service awards
• Staff shop

What will this role achieve?

As leaders in our industry, we provide transport solutions for the UK&I Region of pladis and work as a 3rd party distributor for key customers. It is therefore crucial that we maintain our high standards. We are looking to employ a HGV Class 1 Driver at our MDC site making customer deliveries and collections to various customer sites in the UK. Drivers must operate legally, safely and ensure they portray a smart image, as they are the most direct contact with our customers. We provide drivers with smart uniforms and the right protective gear as this reflects our commitment to safety and quality. We expect our drivers to conduct themselves in a professional manner.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Provide a professional, consistent and timely driving service for pladis.
• Carry out vehicle checks before leaving the depot & if needed at third-party locations.
• Refuel, wash, and report any defects when returning to the site.
• Fill out all necessary paperwork such as delivery notes, pallet notes, offload notes, and defect reports, as needed.
• Communicate any delays, rejected orders, discrepancies to the confirmations department.
• Follow legislation concerning drivers hours and vehicle maintenance to ensure operations conform to O licence requirements.
• Drive with due care and follow the Highway Code, keeping yourself and others in mind. This helps avoid accidents, protects the vehicle and shows our company in a positive way.
• Report all accidents and near misses.
• Maintain the security of the vehicle and load at all times.
• Undertake Yard Shunting duties as and when required

Essential A valid HGV Class 1 licence

What does the recruitment process consist of?

Assessments – Workplace English assessment followed by a Driving Assessment. This could take up to two hours. Interview – 30 minute competency-based interview based on our company values and your experience. If you’re an internal member of staff you may not be required to complete the assessment.

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values. Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful. Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

• Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
• Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers
• Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
• Resilient – We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
• Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

pladis is an ambitious global snacking company and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 15,000+ global workforce spans 26 bakeries and factories and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’. As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world. For more information, please visit : www.pladisglobal.com