Night Loader / Shunter Driver

Carrs-Billington-Agriculture-2; Stone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Annual leave 25 days

Health & wellbeing benefits

Staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance options

Job summary

Carr’s Billington Agriculture in Stone, UK, is seeking a reliable HGV Night Loader / Shunter Driver to keep night operations moving. The role involves shunting, loading finished products, and tipping raw materials, working with Mill, Transport, Warehouse and Weighbridge teams.

You’ll ensure safe loading, accurate paperwork, and adherence to safety standards while contributing to a well-established agricultural business in a rural UK location.

Qualifications

• FLT licence, or training to obtain one.
• Experience of operating industrial machinery and weighbridge.
• Able to follow process and procedure.
• C + E driving licence.
• Warehouse operations experience.
• Experience of vehicles and loads.
• Experience in food/agriculture industry.

Responsibilities

• Shunt and operate HGVs on site to keep night operations moving.
• Load finished products and unload raw materials safely.
• Operate the weighbridge and record documentation accurately.
• Manage bulk raw material intake and checks.
• Carry out vehicle checks and maintain hygiene.
• Collaborate with Mill, Transport, Warehouse and Weighbridge teams.

Skills

FLT licence

Industrial machinery operation

Follow process

C+E Driving Licence

Warehouse operations

Vehicles & loads

Food/agriculture experience

Job description

Location: On site / Stone ST15 0QW, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General Operative
Salary: Competitive salary

Keep things moving. Keep us on schedule. Be part of a team that supports British agriculture. We’re looking for a reliable and highly organised HGV Night Loader / Shunter Driver to join our team at Stone Mill, Cold Meece. If you take pride in working efficiently, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards, this could be the opportunity for you.

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr’s Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr’s Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co.& English Provender Company

THE JOB

This is a hands-on and varied role where you’ll play an important part in keeping our mill, warehouse and transport operation moving safely and efficiently.

As our HGV Night Loader / Shunter Driver, you’ll be responsible for shunting and operating HGV vehicles on site, loading finished products ready for delivery and tipping raw materials into the mill. You’ll work closely with our Mill, Transport, Warehouse and Weighbridge teams to make sure vehicles are loaded correctly, paperwork is accurate and everything is ready to go safely and on schedule.

No two shifts will be exactly the same. Your responsibilities will include:

• Keeping our fleet moving by shunting HGV vehicles around site and ensuring they are loaded in line with the distribution plan and driver instructions.
• Loading and unloading safely, including finished products, raw materials and tote bins using a forklift truck (FLT).
• Operating the weighbridge, recording receipts and dispatches accurately using our IT systems and completing the necessary documentation.
• Managing bulk raw material intake, operating the Mill Bulk Intake system and completing the required checks and records.
• Carrying out vehicle checks before loading to help prevent contamination and maintain our high feed safety standards.
• Keeping things clean and safe, supporting vehicle hygiene and maintaining excellent housekeeping through a clean-as-you-go approach.
• Working as one team, communicating closely with colleagues across Transport, Mill, Warehouse and Weighbridge to organise the workload and keep everyone informed.
• Getting the detail right, making sure records, checks and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Putting safety and quality first, following our Safety, Health and Environmental procedures alongside the relevant industry standards and assurance schemes, including UFAS, FIAS, NOPS and TASCC.
• Being flexible and getting stuck in, supporting other areas of the operation when needed to help the wider team deliver.
• Continuing to develop, taking a proactive approach to learning and building your knowledge and skills.

Ultimately, you’ll be one of the people who keeps our night operation running smoothly, making sure our vehicles, products and paperwork are ready to go when they need to be. If you enjoy a practical role, working as part of a team and taking pride in getting the job done right, we’d love to hear from you.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

• FLT Licence – Or able to achieve one through training.
• Experience of operating industrial Machinery / Equipment / Weighbridge.
• Able to follow process and procedure.
• C + E Driving Licence
• Warehouse Operations Experience
• Experience of vehicles & loads.
• Experience in Food/Agriculture Industry.

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

An attractive salary package.

Annual salary reviews in September each year.

A minimum of 25 days annual leave.

Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured : Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay : Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan : A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount : Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme : A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover : Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

My Savings Hub : Access to an exclusive member’s discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits : Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Right to Work Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker route. Therefore, to be considered for this position, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Please confirm that you are able to provide appropriate documentation to verify this status.

Our Locations are generally not on public transport routes - how will you travel to work?

Our sites operate through variable hours - how flexible are you regarding days of the week / start times / evening and weekend hours etc.?

If you are successful with your application, when will you be available to start?

What attracted you to working with Carr's Billington, and this role in particular?

Describe any experience you may have working within the agricultural sector.

Do you have a full, clean driving licence? Please confirm which categories of vehicle you are licensed to drive, and how many points you have (if any)

(For HGV Driving roles only) Please confirm the expiry date of your DCPC and Tacho Cards

Have you been referred to this job by a current Carrs Billington Agriculture employee? No Yes