HGV Driver - Various Shifts

R.S. Cockerill (York) Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earnings potential: ~£40k/year

Modern, well-maintained vehicles

Full PPE and uniform provided

Job summary

R S Cockerill (York) Ltd is seeking an HGV Driver to join our family business. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will operate articulated vehicles across various shifts, including weekends and occasional nights out, while maintaining high safety and service standards.

We run modern DAF and Renault tractors, with a strong maintenance programme. Applicants must hold a UK HGV C+E licence, Driver CPC, and a Digital Tachograph card, and be willing to work variable hours within drivers hours

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and HGV C+E licence (Class 1).
• At least 2 years experience on articulated trucks.
• Prepared to spend nights out.
• Driver CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card and be prepared to work within all the legal parameters of drivers hours legislation.
• Drive carefully and safely, mindful that they are ambassadors for the business.
• Have a good level of communication skills, work as part of a team, with the ability to understand and share verbal instruction in English.
• A willingness to work variable hours and be flexible to the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Operate articulated HGVs safely and efficiently.
• Represent the business with professionalism on the road.
• Work across shifts, including weekends; nights out when required.
• Comply with drivers hours legislation and tachograph rules.

Job description

R S Cockerill are a family business based at Dunnington, near York supplying fresh potatoes into the supermarkets, as well as supplying the major crisp manufacturers with processing potatoes. We operate throughout the potato supply chain from delivering seed potatoes to farms, right through to distributing the finished product to our customers. All of this activity is supported by our own transport division, operating 15 articulated units to support 90 trailers ranging from flat trailers to root crop bulkers, to curtainsiders and insulated vans.

We are a successful family business with strong values, a positive culture, and were still growing. We take great pride in the quality of our fleet, and the service we provide to our customers. This is echoed throughout our business in everything we do. If this appeals to you, then please read through the details below.

Job role:

Reporting to the Transport Manager, we are looking for an HGV Driver, various shifts available, including weekend work. Theres the opportunity for additional days too, when required.

We operate modern DAF and Renault tractor units using the latest in truck technology, always with driver comfort and safety in mind. We have a regular programme of reinvestment in trailers, all backed up by a robust preventative maintenance programme overseen by our own HGV Workshop.

Job requirements:

• We are looking for HGV Drivers with:
• Full UK driving licence and HGV C+E licence (Class 1).
• At least 2 years experience on articulated trucks.
• Prepared to spend nights out.
• Driver CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card and be prepared to work within all the legal parameters of drivers hours legislation.
• Drive carefully and safely, mindful that they are ambassadors for the business.
• Have a good level of communication skills, work as part of a team, with the ability to understand and share verbal instruction in English.
• A willingness to work variable hours and be flexible to the needs of the business.
• Show full co-operation and awareness of company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Have a positive and enthusiastic can do attitude.

We can offer:

• Earnings potential: Approximately +£40k/year for the right candidate depending upon shift pattern, hourly paid (weekly).
• Modern, well-maintained vehicles and equipment.
• Full PPE and company uniform will be provided.
• No agencies please.

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