HGV Driver

Procter & Gamble; Thurrock; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consumer goods, Procter & Gamble, is hiring experienced HGV Class 1 drivers at their West Thurrock site. The role involves delivering products across the UK on a 4 on 4 off shift, offering competitive pay and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Double Matched Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

25 Days' Holiday

P&G Contributed Share Programme

Flex4Me fund for personalized benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 50,000 miles in a Class 1 HGV.
• No more than 6 points on driving license.
• References from previous employers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers across the UK.
• Operate equipment like curtain side drop trailers.
• Transport loads and ensure secure delivery.

Skills

Safe Driving

Navigation

Time Management

Education

HGV Class 1 License

Valid Driver CPC

Job description

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Procter & Gamble (P&G) are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods making some of the world’s best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy, and Oral-B. P&G has had operations in West Thurrock, Essex since the 1940s and the site is of great importance for the company making our household brands like Ariel, Fairy and Lenor.

We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work out of our West Thurrock Operating Centre to support freight deliveries to customers and other P&G sites across the UK.

You will be part of a team supporting a 24-hour operation between Monday to Sunday. We are currently looking for a night driver (00:00 -> 01:00 Start Time) to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. All shifts are expected to normally be for 8,10,11, or 12 hours, but may, depending on business needs be more or less than this. They will not typically exceed 12 hours (40hrs average per week).

You will be required to execute the following operation:

Delivering P&G products to our customers within the UK

Equipment: curtain side drop trailer, unloading at certain customers may be required.

Typical routine: Driver collects loaded trailer (palletized goods) at P&G Plant (check trailer and secure load), deliver to customer, waits until trailer unloaded and returns to P&G plant.

AND potentially shuttling between different P&G Distribution Centres in the UK

Typical routine: Pick up of skeleton trailer with container, deliver to port, lift off/lift on container and deliver back to P&G Plant.

What P&G will offer you:

Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensationbroken down as follows:

Base Pay: £16.80 per hour

Market Premium: £3.00 per hour for all hours worked

Shift Premium: £4.00 per hour for unsociable hours, which are defined as: 17:00 - 07:00 (Weekdays). All hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Overtime Pay:1.5 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked from Monday to Saturday. 2 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked on Sundays

Benefits: P&G take a Total Rewards approach meaning on top of your competitive salary you can expect a whole range of benefits including: Double Matched Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; P&G Contributed Share Programme; 25 Days' Holiday, and your own ‘Flex4Me’ fund where you can allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you.

Continuous Coaching & Mentorship: We are passionate about our work. We will make sure you receive both formal training and regular mentorship from your manager and others.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

A current HGV Class 1 license and valid driver CPC

Driven more than 50,000 miles in a Class 1 HGV

Experience in palletized goods distribution

No more than 6 points on your driving license and no Dangerous Driving (DD) or Drink Driving (DR) endorsements.

Preferably: references from previous employers

Right to Work

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us regarding your accommodationbeforeproceeding with the online assessment, we thank you in advance for your patience.

Job Schedule

Full time

Description

Procter & Gamble (P&G) are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods making some of the world’s best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy, and Oral-B. P&G has had operations in West Thurrock, Essex since the 1940s and the site is of great importance for the company making our household brands like Ariel, Fairy and Lenor.

We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work out of our West Thurrock Operating Centre to support freight deliveries to customers and other P&G sites across the UK.

You will be part of a team supporting a 24-hour operation between Monday to Sunday. We are currently looking for a night driver (00:00 -> 01:00 Start Time) to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. All shifts are expected to normally be for 8,10,11, or 12 hours, but may, depending on business needs be more or less than this. They will not typically exceed 12 hours (40hrs average per week).

You will be required to execute the following operation:

Delivering P&G products to our customers within the UK

Equipment: curtain side drop trailer, unloading at certain customers may be required.

Typical routine: Driver collects loaded trailer (palletized goods) at P&G Plant (check trailer and secure load), deliver to customer, waits until trailer unloaded and returns to P&G plant.

AND potentially shuttling between different P&G Distribution Centres in the UK

Equipment: curtain side drop trailer.

Typical routine: Pick up of skeleton trailer with container, deliver to port, lift off/lift on container and deliver back to P&G Plant.

What P&G will offer you:

Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensationbroken down as follows:

Base Pay: £16.80 per hour

Market Premium: £3.00 per hour for all hours worked

Shift Premium: £4.00 per hour for unsociable hours, which are defined as: 17:00 - 07:00 (Weekdays). All hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Overtime Pay:1.5 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked from Monday to Saturday. 2 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked on Sundays

Benefits: P&G take a Total Rewards approach meaning on top of your competitive salary you can expect a whole range of benefits including: Double Matched Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; P&G Contributed Share Programme; 25 Days' Holiday, and your own ‘Flex4Me’ fund where you can allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you.

Continuous Coaching & Mentorship: We are passionate about our work. We will make sure you receive both formal training and regular mentorship from your manager and others.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

A current HGV Class 1 license and valid driver CPC

Driven more than 50,000 miles in a Class 1 HGV

Experience in palletized goods distribution

No more than 6 points on your driving license and no Dangerous Driving (DD) or Drink Driving (DR) endorsements.

Preferably: references from previous employers

Right to Work

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us regarding your accommodationbeforeproceeding with the online assessment, we thank you in advance for your patience.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000131202

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