Shunter Driver

Encirc; Elton; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave

Free onsite gym for all employees

MyBenefits Reward Platform with100s of

Employee Well-being benefits such as E

Pension scheme up to 7%

Life cover at 3x annual salary

Onsite staff restaurant

Free parking onsite

Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme

Onsite electric car charging

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Liftshare scheme

Health cash plan

Optional dental insurance

Optional Private Medical Insurance

Optional critical illness cover

Social club

Résumé du poste

Encirc, Elton, Cheshire is seeking a Shunter Driver on a permanent basis. You will move trailers, prepare loads for dispatch and support the operations team in a busy logistics environment. This role involves 12‑hour shifts (days/nights) and contributes to moving millions of bottles annually.

The successful candidate will hold a C+E licence, have warehouse/logistics experience, and demonstrate a proactive safety mindset with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• A valid Category C+E Driving Licence.
• Experience in a warehouse, logistics or dispatch environment.
• Safety-first mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible, can‑do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well as part of a busy operations team.

Responsabilités

• Move trailers safely across our busy manufacturing site.
• Position trailers ready for loading and unloading.
• Prepare trailers by opening curtains, moving straps and ensuring they're ready for action.
• Secure loads to customer requirements so they're safe for transport.
• Carry out vehicle and trailer safety checks, reporting any defects.
• Complete trailer audits and support the Operations team.
• Keep the yard clean, safe and well organised.
• Champion health and safety in everything you do.

Connaissances

C+E Licence

Logistics experience

Safety-first mindset

Team player

Flexibility

Description du poste

Shunter Driver | Elton | Permanent | | £47,270.64

Hours: 12 Hour shifts, Days and Nights - 39 hours

Do you love being behind the wheel and thrive in a fast-paced environment? We’re on the lookout for a Shunter Driver to play a vital role in keeping our logistics operation running safely and efficiently.

From moving trailers across our busy site to preparing loads for dispatch, you'll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring everything is in the right place at the right time. No two days are the same and your work will directly support the movement of millions of bottles every year.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Move trailers safely across our busy manufacturing site.
• Position trailers ready for loading and unloading.
• Prepare trailers by opening curtains, moving straps and ensuring they're ready for action.
• Secure loads to customer requirements so they're safe for transport.
• Carry out vehicle and trailer safety checks, reporting any defects.
• Complete trailer audits and support the Operations team.
• Keep the yard clean, safe and well organised.
• Champion health and safety in everything you do.

The Key Recruitments

• A valid Category C+E Driving Licence.
• Experience in a warehouse, logistics or dispatch environment (ideally within food, drinks or packaging).
• A safety-first mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• A flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ability to work well as part of a busy operations team.

Benefits

• Annual leave
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• MyBenefits Reward Platform with100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
• Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
• Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Liftshare scheme
• Health cash plan
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional Private Medical Insurance
• Optional critical illness cover
• Social club

About The Company

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Our Values

At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward-thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another—helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.

Equal Opportunities

Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.

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Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.