Hgv Shunter

Culina Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme - 4% employee and 4% (4

Life Assurance 2x salary

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition

Employee discounts

Job summary

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

The role offers a base hourly rate of £15.16 plus shift and night allowances, with overtime paid at 1.5x after contracted hours. You will be part of a busy transport team ensuring safe, efficient trailer movements.

Qualifications

• Previous yard shunting experience is preferred.
• Safety-first approach in busy yard environments.
• Reliability and good communication within transport teams.
• Current or previous Class 1 licence experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers safely on and off loading bays during shifts.
• Monitor and maintain safe yard movements and patrols.
• Operate the yard-based shunting vehicle to keep flow smooth.
• Complete trailer checks and liaise with Transport Office for loading/unloading.

Skills

Yard shunting

Safety conscious

Reliable

Good communication

Education

Class 1 licence

Job description

Job Description

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 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

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• 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.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Contract Logistics a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - 2x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!