HGV Shunter

Great Bear; Blyth; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Great Bear is seeking an experienced Yard Shunter for our Worksop depot. This is a dedicated yard-based role rather than road driving, with a 4 on 4 off pattern and night shifts from 6pm to 6am.

The role involves moving trailers, maintaining yard safety, operating a shunting vehicle, performing daily checks, liaising with Transport Office, and ensuring loading/unloading runs smoothly. Experience in yard shunting and a Class 1 licence are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with yard shunting in a busy depot environment.
• Strong adherence to safety protocols and hygiene.
• Reliable and communicates well with Transport Office and team.

Aufgaben

• Observe and follow site rules, Health & Safety, and procedures.
• Move trailers on/off loading bays and ensure safe yard movements.
• Operate yard shunting vehicle and assist with loading/unloading operations.
• Perform daily checks, report defects, complete necessary paperwork.
• Liaise with Transport Office and goods in staff to ensure smooth operations.
• Keep yard clean and maintain vehicle condition and paperwork.

Kenntnisse

Yard shunting

Safety awareness

Team communication

Ausbildung

Class 1 licence (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for an experienced Yard Shunter to join our Worksop depot. This is a dedicated yard-based role, ideal for someone who has previous shunting experience and is looking for a stable, consistent shunting position rather than a driving role on the road. Shift pattern: 4 ON 4 OFF Night shift: 6pm - 6am Salary: £15.16 per hour basic with £1 per hour shift allowance & £1.75 per hour night shift allowance Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate after contracted weekly hours.

What you'll be doing:

• Observing and adhering to company rules, site procedures and all aspects of Health & Safety and Hygiene at all times
• Moving trailers safely on and off loading bays throughout the shift.
• Supporting yard safety by monitoring, patrolling and maintaining safe yard movements.
• Operating a dedicated yard-based shunting vehicle.
• Helping ensure trailers are positioned correctly and loaded on time.
• Conducting daily checks, immediately reporting any defects and / or damage and completing associated documentation
• Carrying out trailer checks on loaded trailers and report to ops staff
• Completing trailer checklist and reporting to operations desk
• Carrying out shunting duties including relevant maintenance and safety checks
• Liaising with the warehouse control and goods in staff to ensure smooth and efficient loading / unloading of trailers
• Completing vehicles downloads as per the company policy
• Monitoring services / MOTs - liaising with Transport Office and with service vendor
• Assisting with fuel delivery / manual dip of fuel
• Keeping yard in clean / tidy condition
• Liaising with Transport Office as and when required i.e. special promotions and / or livery schedules
• Manage the flow of traffic in and out of the yard

Job requirements

Previous yard shunting experience is strongly preferred. Someone who wants a dedicated shunting role and understands the pace, safety standards and responsibility of working in a busy yard environment. Current or previous Class 1 licence experience is preferred A safety-first approach and confidence moving trailers in a live operational environment. Reliability, good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a wider transport team.