Shunter Driver

ABP UK; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ABP Kingswinford, part of ABP UK, is recruiting for a Shunter Driver. Reporting to the Despatch Manager, you will work Monday to Friday with a 3:00 pm start and variable hours according to production and demand.

You will move 45ft trailers between sites, prepare and load trailers, perform prestart checks, and ensure compliance with food safety and health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Valid Category C+E driving licence or shunter licence.
• Valid Class 1 licence.
• A hardworking and dedicated approach to work.
• Good communication.
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle inspection and general maintenance - check fluids, tyres, airlines, etc.
• Shunt trailers across sites and align them to loading bays.
• Yard management and security.
• Champion health and safety cultures.
• Record and monitor trailer temperatures.
• Maintain cleanliness and overall yard hygiene.
• Flexible role aligned to business needs.

Skills

Category C+E Licence

Class 1 Licence

Independent working

Teamwork

Good communication

Job description

ABP Food Group is a food business that specialises in the supply and development, producing award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.

ABP Kingswinford is part of the ABP UK division within the ABP Food Group aiming to provide quality lamb to thousands of customers across the world.

Here at ABP Kingswinford, located in the West Midlands (DY6 7JS), we are currently recruiting for a Shunter Driver. Reporting to the Despatch Manager working Monday to Friday, start time 3:00 pm until finish. Hours are variable due to production.

Your duties will include but are not limited to; movement of 45ft trailers from site to site, cleaning trailers prior to loading, loading hooks onto trailers, shunting trailers onto loading bay`s, maintaining (prestart checks) and cleaning of Tug, securing and checking loads before expediting.

You will also ensure that work is completed to production deadlines and in accordance with food safety regulations and any other legislation in force and relevant at the time, whilst adhering to and upholding all health and safety guidelines and working in accordance with food hygiene regulations and Company policies and procedures.

This role requires flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours when required to meet customer demand in the preparation of a fresh product.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Vehicle inspection and general maintenance - Checking fluids, Tyres, airlines etc, cleaning vehicle when necessary
• Shunting trailers across both sites, utilizing your time effectively and ensuring trailers are on bays to meet demands.
• Yard management
• Championing health and safety cultures.
• Recording and monitoring trailer temperatures
• Maintaining a high level of yard security
• Maintaining a high level of cleanliness
• Role flexibility in line with the needs of the business

Knowledge and Experience

• Valid Category C+E driving licence or shunters licence
• Valid Class 1 licence
• A hardworking and dedicated approach to work
• Good communication
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction