Shunter

Knoll Inc.; Melksham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll is seeking a Shunter for Portal Mill, Melksham. You will direct equipment to bays, coordinate with planning, and ensure trailers comply with safety and legal requirements.

A valid C+E licence or yard shunting qualification is essential, with focus on safety and efficient yard operations. The role requires a calm, adaptable individual comfortable with computers, available for early shifts and occasional weekend work as the business needs.

Qualifications

• Essential C+E licence or Yard Shunting Qualification.
• Calm under pressure.
• Able to respond positively to change and adapt to meet new challenges.
• Familiar and comfortable with using computers.
• Desirable Digital tachograph card.
• Driver qualification card (CPC).
• No more than 6 points on licence for minor offences.
• Working knowledge of drivers' hours and the working time directive.

Responsibilities

• Directing incoming equipment and vehicles to correct loading/parking bays.
• Liaising with warehouse and planning personnel to ensure correct equipment is positioned on bays, informing the transport supervisor when equipment shortage will affect loading.
• Ensuring trailers are legally compliant, positioning equipment on and off bays as required to ensure the yard is in a safe and organised condition.
• Follow correct VOR process, liaising with the transport supervisor.
• Assisting with any yard/trailer related queries.
• Follow site and business Health and Safety systems of work.
• Carry out additional operational duties as required.

Skills

C+E licence

Yard shunting qualification

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

Computers

Driver hours knowledge

Tools

Digital tachograph card

Driver qualification card (CPC)

Job description

Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Job Description: Job title - Shunter Department - Logistics Reports to Logistics and Transport Manager Location - Portal Mill, Melksham Job summary Minimum 40- hour week Monday - Friday Some weekend work required Rotating Shift Pattern - between 0530hrs & 1400hrs/1400hrs & 2230hrs - or as the business requires

Specific responsibilities

• Directing incoming equipment and vehicles to correct loading/parking bays.
• Liaising with warehouse and planning personnel to ensure correct equipment is positioned on bays, ensuring a flow is maintained, informing the transport supervisor when equipment shortage will affect loading.
• Ensuring trailers are legally compliant, positioning equipment on and off bays as required to ensure the yard is in a safe and organised condition.
• Follow correct VOR process, liaising with the transport supervisor.
• Assisting with any yard/trailer related queries.
• Follow site and business Health and Safety systems of work.
• Carry out additional operational duties as required.

Company requirements

Health & Safety; ensure that safe working practices are followed. Attend safety briefings, as requested. Take responsibility for your own and your co-workers safety in accordance with The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Compliance; ensure compliance with business systems, processes, certification schemes, regulations and legislation relevant to the scope of your role. Support internal quality controls and audits to demonstrate compliance.

Job holder requirements

• Essential C+E licence or Yard Shunting Qualification
• Calm under pressure
• Able to respond positively to change and adapt to meet new challenges
• Familiar and comfortable with using computers
• Desirable Digital tachograph card
• Driver qualification card (CPC)
• No more than 6 points on licence for minor offences
• Working knowledge of drivers' hours and the working time directive
• Drawbar experience preferred but not essential.
• Good geographical knowledge

Company values

• Leadership - leading by example
• Purpose - energy and drive
• Beliefs - integrity and trust
• Design - problem solving
• Connections - relationships
• Growth - continuous improvement
• Performance - achieve standards

Who We Hire?

MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

MillerKnoll is a collective of design brands coming together to remake modern for the 21st century.