Shunter - Days

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northfleet; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday per year

Company pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform access

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Northfleet is seeking a Class 1 Shunter to join our team. This permanent, full-time position runs a 4 on/4 off shift pattern, totaling 42 hours per week.

The role includes a base salary of £35,583.38 plus a shift premium of £3,231.84, with generous holiday and pension benefits. The successful candidate will ensure safe operation of the TUG unit, manage trailers, assist external hauliers, and complete transport area checks.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class 1 licence.
• Driver Qualification Card (CPC) required.
• Less than 6 penalty points on licence.
• Shunter experience preferred.
• Must be able to complete manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the TUG unit is safe to operate and monitor H&S of the transport area.
• Effectively manage trailers on and off the bays, both at the RDC and over the mill.
• Support external hauliers for collections / deliveries and internal movements between site locations.
• Complete transport area checks using systems and methods provided.
• Monitor usage and allocation of stand trailers.
• Prepare trailers for loading including laying out straps and pulling curtains.

Skills

Class 1 Licence

CPC

Shunter Experience

Manual Handling

Job description

Are you aClass 1 Shunter Driver looking for a role with the security of guaranteedfull-time hours?

Here at GXO, we are looking fora Class 1 Shunterto join our team inNorthfleet supporting our customer,Arbex. This is apermanent role, and you will be working42 hoursper week on a4on,4offshift pattern.

Pay, benefits and more:

• You will receive a salary of £35,583.38 (plus additional £3,231.84 Shift premium)
• We offer 20 days of holiday per year
• A company sponsored pension scheme
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• To ensure the TUG unit is safe to operate and monitor H&S of the transport area, report any non-conformances including VOR trailers
• Effectively manage trailers on and off the bays, both at the RDC and over the mill in line with operational requirements.
• Support all external hauliers for collections / deliveries and any internal movements between site locations.
• Complete all transport area checks in an accurate and timely manner utilising systems and methods as supplied.
• Monitor the usage and allocation of stand trailers.
• Prepare trailers for loading including laying out of straps and pulling curtains.
• Carry out any other duties as required in line with the role.

What you need to succeed:

• You must hold a valid Class 1 licence with a minimum of 3 years experience
• Have a valid Driver Qualification Card (CPC)
• Less than 6 penalty points on licence ( No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT99 endorsements with a conviction date within the previous 5 years
• Shunter Experience preferred
• Must be able to complete manual handling tasks

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.