Night Trunk and Warehouse Operative

HealthNet Homecare Limited; Winsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days holiday

Uniform provided

Full training

Career progression

Refer a friend

Overtime pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

LF&E, a leading UK healthcare logistics provider, is seeking a reliable Night Trunk Driver to operate a set nightly route to Swadlincote, Derbyshire, supporting our healthcare supply chain. Your shift runs 20:30 to 05:30, totaling 45 hours per week, starting at the local depot.

You will load, drive a van, unload at Swadlincote, handle ambient and chilled items, complete scans, and assist with warehouse tasks.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence held for ≥3 years with ≤6 points.
• Reliable, flexible and professional.
• Van driving experience preferred.
• Warehouse/trunking experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of local geography and route planning.

Responsibilities

• Sort and load fails/returns at depot for the nightly Swadlincote route.
• Drive a van to and from Swadlincote depot.
• Load sharps bins for transport to Swadlincote.
• Unload and dispose of sharps bins appropriately.
• Follow fails/returns procedures for ambient and chilled items.
• Assist with sortation, final scanning and loading for onward deliveries.
• Return to depot and sort packages for network drivers.
• Uphold safety, GDP, MHRA and legal standards; support warehouse tasks as needed.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Reliability

Flexibility

Van driving experience

Warehouse/trunking experience

Good geographical knowledge

Job description

Make a Difference in Healthcare Logistics!

Join LF&E, one of the UK's leading healthcare logistics providers. Since 2008, we've grown from a family-run business into a nationwide organisation with 23 sites and more than 300 employees. We specialise in temperature-controlled healthcare logistics, ensuring vital medications reach patients, pharmacies, and healthcare providers safely and on time.

We are looking for areliable and professional Night Trunk Driver to complete a set nightly route to Swadlincote, Derbyshire, supporting our healthcare supply chain.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Sort and load fails and returns at the local depot for delivery to SwadlincoteCD.
• Drive a van to and from the Swadlincotedepot.
• Load sharps bins at the local depot for transport to Swadlincote.
• On arrival, unload the vehicle and dispose of sharps bins in the appropriate containers.
• Follow the fails and returns procedure, handing over both ambient and chilled items to our team.
• Assist with sortation, final scanning, and vehicle loading at Swadlincote.
• On return to the local depot, unload the vehicle and sort packages into designated routes for our network drivers.
• Ensure all operations comply with safety procedures, GDP, MHRA, and legal standards.
• Support warehouse operations when needed and maintain a professional, collaborative approach.

A Typical Shift Overview

Your shift begins at your localdepot, where you'll load sharps bins along with any fails and returns. Once everything is secured, you'll set off on your nightly route to our Swadlincotedepot.

When you arrive at Swadlincote, you'll unload the vehicle and dispose of the sharp's bins in the appropriate container. You'll then follow the fails and return procedure, handing over both ambient and chilled items to the team on site. After that, you'll assist with sortation, complete the final scanning, and help with loading vehicles for onward deliveries.

Once everything is complete, you'll return to your local depot. There, you'll unload your vehicle and sort packages into their designated routes, ready for our network drivers to continue the supply chain.

What You’ll Need

• Full UK Driving Licence (held for at least 3 years, with no more than 6 points).
• Reliability, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Previous van driving experience(preferred)
• Previous warehouse and trunking experience (preferred).
• Good geographical knowledge and strong logical thinking skills.

Working Hours

• Night shift, 45 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 20:30pm - 05:30am)

Benefits:

• Company pension
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities
• Uniform and full training included
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development
• Refer a friend scheme
• Overtime pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please Note: If you have any criminal convictions, please inform us at the interview stage.