HGV Shunter

Culina; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 20 days

Pension (4% employee, 4% employer)

Life Assurance 2x salary

Employee Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Rewards & Recognition

Employee discounts

Job summary

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

You will move trailers in and out of loading bays, monitor yard movements, and perform routine checks, reporting any issues to the operations desk. The role requires reliability, good communication, and the ability to work as part of a transport team.

Qualifications

• Experience in yard shunting preferred.
• Class 1 licence preferred.
• Safety-focused and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers safely on/off loading bays during shift.
• Monitor and maintain safe yard movements.
• Conduct daily checks and report defects or damage.

Skills

Yard shunting

Communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Class 1 licence

Tools

Shunting vehicle

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, 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. 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.

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Contract Logistics division - through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth. 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.

£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. 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 a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - 2x your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we 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!