HGV Shunter

Great Bear; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Bear is seeking an experienced Yard Shunter to join our Worksop depot. This dedicated yard-based role focuses on shunting trailers in a busy yard, not a driving role on the road. A safety-first approach is essential.

You'll work 4 on 4 off with night shifts 6pm-6am, earning £15.16 per hour base plus £1 shift allowance and £1.75 night allowance; overtime paid at 1.5x after contracted hours. Prior yard shunting and Class 1 licence experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous yard shunting experience strongly preferred.
• Safety-first approach in live operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Observe and adhere to company rules, site procedures and health & safety at all times.
• Move trailers safely on and off loading bays throughout the shift.
• Support yard safety by monitoring and maintaining safe yard movements.
• Operate a dedicated yard-based shunting vehicle.
• Ensure trailers are positioned correctly and loaded on time.
• Conduct daily checks and report defects or damage.
• Carrying out shunting duties including maintenance and safety checks.
• Liaise with warehouse and goods-in staff to ensure smooth loading/unloading.

Skills

Yard shunting

Class 1 licence

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 basic with £1 per hour shift allowance & £1.75 per hour night shift allowanceOvertime 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.

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