HGV Shunter

Culina; Overstone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina is seeking an experienced Yard Shunter to join our busy chilled logistics operation. This dedicated yard-based role focuses on shunting trailers, ensuring safe movements and timely loading in a fast-paced environment.

Day and night shifts are available. You will work closely with transport and warehouse teams, maintain high safety standards, and bring reliability and clear communication to a collaborative yard team.

Qualifications

• Previous yard shunting experience preferred.
• Current or previous Class 1 licence is preferred, though role is yard-based.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to move trailers in live operations.
• Reliable with good communication and teamwork.
• Willing to work days and nights in a busy yard environment.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers safely on and off loading bays.
• Monitor, patrol and maintain safe yard movements.
• Operate a yard-based shunting vehicle.
• Coordinate with transport and warehouse teams to keep operations running.
• Ensure trailers are correctly positioned and loaded on time.
• Liaise with other departments to support loading/unloading.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping.

Skills

Reliability

Communication skills

Safety-first

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Tools

Shunting vehicle operation

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Yard Shunter to join our team, supporting a busy chilled logistics operation. 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. Days and Night shifts available. What you\'ll be doing

• 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.
• Working closely with the transport and warehouse teams to keep the operation running smoothly.
• Liaise with other departments to support smooth loading and unloading.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping.
• 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, although the role is yard-based and does not involve public road driving as part of the core duties.
• 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 Chilled & Fresh division - from supplier to shelf, we make fresh supply chains simpler. Our expertise in temperature-controlled logistics ensures products are delivered safely, efficiently and on time, helping customers maximise availability and minimise waste.