Shunter Driver

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Sevington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Shunter Driver and play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly. This position offers a supportive environment, competitive pay, training opportunities, and a chance for career development. You will facilitate the movement of trailers, ensuring safe operations, while adhering to strict safety guidelines.

Benefits

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

2 volunteering days per year

Life Assurance Options through pension scheme

Personal development and training programme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Cycle to work scheme

Discount on high street stores

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a shunter driver or in a similar logistics role preferred.
• Proficient in maneuvering large vehicles in tight spaces.
• Strong awareness of safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Carry out vehicle checks as per maintenance schedules.
• Ensure vehicles are correctly loaded prior to departure.
• Safely move large vehicles and trailers around the operational site.

Skills

Driving skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

LGV licence

Job description

Join our team as a Shunter Driver and be the engine that keeps our logistics operations running smoothly. Accelerate your career with us and play a vital role in shaping the future of global supply chains.

Your Role

Working Pattern: We operate 24/7 roles are available on permanent days 4 on 4 off days and permanent nights 4 on 4 off -As a Shunter Driver your primary objective is to facilitate the movement of trailers and containers within logistics yards of facilities. Your role is crucial in ensuring the smoothoperation of the supply chain by efficiently positioning trailers for loading and unloading, as well as organising them for onward transportation. Your role is integral to maintaining thesmooth operation of logistics processes and supporting the timely delivery of goods to customer.

Your Responsibilities

• Vehicle checks are carried out in accordance with the manufacture’s handbook or maintenance schedule relevant to the vehicle being checked.
• Ensuring vehicles, prior to departure, are correctly loaded and that the load is secured.
• Periodic checks are to be made during the journey.
• Ensuring the safe movement of large vehicles and trailers around the operational site.
• Shunter movements include the docking and undocking of both our own fleet and customer trailers, that are ready for inspection.
• On coming vehicles that are ready for inspection fall into the shunters duties to ensure they are docked following the site process.
• Adhering to strict health and safety guidelines & completing safety assessments
• Ensuring handover procedures are correctly implemented when passing goods on to other workers.
• Ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles between parking bays and loading bays.
• Report any vehicle accidents and mechanical defects

Your Skills and Experiences

• Previous experience as a shunter driver or in a similar role within the logistics industry is preferred.
• Proficient driving skills, especially in manoeuvring large vehicles in tight spaces
• Strong awareness of safety protocols and regulations
• Commitment to complying with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to shunting operations, vehicle maintenance and documentation.
• LGV licence
• Must have the ability to accurately position trailers and navigate in tight spaces, requiring keen attention to detail.
  

Good Reasons to Join

As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.* 26 days holidays plus bank holidays * 2 volunteering days per year * 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme * A tailored personal development and training programme. * Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best. * Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave * Cycle to work scheme * Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) * Refer a friend schemeAs proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation