Service Driver Class 1 - Shred-it

Stericycle; Rainham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An international compliance solutions provider in Rainham is looking for a Service Driver to collect and destroy confidential waste on behalf of clients. Candidates must hold a valid Class 1 HGV driving licence and demonstrate good communication skills. The role includes customer interaction and ensuring safety and security during material collection. The company offers benefits like a pension scheme and employee support programs.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Support Fund

Online learning library

Annual performance review

Referral Scheme

Flu voucher

Eye Test voucher

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class 1 HGV / Category C + E driving licence.
• Good spoken English language skills are required.
• Ability to follow security and safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect and destroy confidential waste materials.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is obtained.
• Politely greet clients and record changes.
• Complete vehicle and safety checks before departure.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Time management

Education

GCSE

Job description

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

As part of a busy transport team, our Service Drivers are responsible for the collection, destruction, movement and unloading of confidential wastepaper and electronic storage devices on behalf of various customers within the professional, financial and retail industries.

Every Service Driver represents Shred-it at our client's place of business. Service Drivers are the face of Shred-it. From arrival through to departure, after final clean-up of the client's area, the Service Driver’s performance must be superior and undertaken with complete regard for confidentiality, courtesy, and environmental consciousness.

Key Job Activities:

• Working a 40-hour week over 4 days and acting as a key point of customer contact.
• Arrive punctually and dressed in Shred-it uniform at the stated start time for your branch each day and clock‑in.
• Check client allocation (routing) for the day's run of his/her assigned truck.
• Complete conscientious circle‑check of assigned vehicle, using the circle checklist form.
• Correct any minor items detected on the circle check and report more serious items to CSS.
• Obtain all necessary documentation for the day's operations.
• Leave the yard a maximum of 20 minutes from clock in start time.
• Carefully park the truck in the designated area.
• Record the time of arrival on the handheld.
• Politely greet the client contact and record any changes of which they may advise you.
• Quietly and conscientiously remove the customer confidential material from premises whilst adhering to company security and safety policies.
• Give and explain certificate of destruction to client.
• Record time shred was completed/material loaded on the truck.
• Unload or park vehicle as per branch process.
• Attend de‑brief with CSS.
• If any changes to the locations or time‑of‑service are indicated, these should be carefully notated on the Driver's Information Sheet.
• Return handheld and printer to docking station.
• Ensure clock out.

Education:

Preferred Education: in GCSE

Experience (EMEAA):

• All Service Drivers must have a valid Class 1 HGV / Category C + E driving licence + current drivers CPC together with a digital tachograph.
• Previous driving/customer facing roles would be advantageous but not essential.
• Positive attitude.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conscientious with good attention to detail.
• Good work ethic.
• Flexible.
• Self‑motivated.
• Good time management skills.
• Reputable and trustworthy.
• Previous experience in following security and safety processes.
• Good spoken English language skills are required.
• Ability to read and understand customer information sheets.
• Ability to write clear messages on daily reporting sheets.

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
• Stericycle University – Our online library of self-development & learning
• Annual performance related pay review.
• Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
• Flu voucher
• Eye Test voucher
• And more…

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.