HGV Shunter

Culina; Worksop; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off

Night shift 6pm–6am

Shift allowances: £1/hour plus £1.75/1

Job summary

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

You will move trailers, monitor yard movements and conduct routine checks to ensure safe, efficient loading and unloading. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, procedures and teamwork within a busy depot environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with yard-based shunting and trailer handling.
• Strong awareness of health and safety procedures in a yard environment.
• Ability to monitor and guide yard movements and liaise with transport staff.

Responsibilities

• Observe company rules and health & safety procedures at all times.
• Move trailers on/off loading bays safely during the shift.
• Support yard safety by patrolling and maintaining safe yard movements.
• Operate a dedicated yard-based shunting vehicle.
• Ensure trailers are positioned correctly and loaded on time.
• Carry out trailer checks and report defects and inaccuracies.

Skills

Shunting experience

Safety compliance

Trailer movement

Team communication

Tools

Shunting vehicle operation

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.

• 4 ON 4 OFF
• Night shift: 6pm – 6am
• £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
• 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

Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF9 3SQ