HGV Class 1 Driver - Nights

Lineage Logistics; Heywood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics provider dedicated to transforming the food supply chain. As a HGV Class 1 Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring timely deliveries while maintaining vehicle safety and compliance. Enjoy competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a commitment to employee well-being and a focus on innovation, this position offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a global organization. If you are passionate about logistics and ready to contribute to a purpose-driven team, this role is for you.

Benefits

Free on-site car park

24/7 employee assistance phone line

Preferential rates for loans and savings

Paid time off

Skills training and development opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Valid C+E driving licence with DigiTacho and CPC.
• Previous experience as a Class 1 driver is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicle legality and complete daily checks.
• Carry out timely trunking and multi-drop deliveries.

Skills

C+E driving licence

DigiTacho

CPC

Class 1 driving experience

English communication

Job description

At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job – it’s a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions.

To support customer demand, we are currently seeking a HGV Class 1 Driver at our Heywood depot.

Shift Available:

Monday - Friday working on Nights

Rate of pay:

£15.01 per hour for hours worked up to 39 hours each week, plus £55.00 per week night shift allowance.

Any hours worked over 39 hours each week, will be paid at time and a half.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the vehicle is legal and roadworthy at all times - all daily checks are completed, and any vehicle defects are reported

• Ensure the correct goods have been loaded and are secure before moving the vehicle

• Carry out trunking and multi-drop deliveries in a timely manner and in accordance with the law (including drivers working time regulations)

• Double check deliveries with the customer whilst providing a polite and helpful experience. Obtain relevant signatures and paperwork before returning to your home depot

What are we looking for?

• Someone with a C+E driving licence, a valid in date DigiTacho and CPC

• Previous Class 1 driving experience

• Someone who can lift up to 18kg

• You to be able to communicate clearly with other team members in English

What’s in it for me?

• Overtime after 39 hours paid at time and a half

• Free on-site car park

• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice

• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.