Shunter Driver

GXO Logistics; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Thrapston seeks a full-time Class 1 Shunter to join their delivery team. The role involves shunting vehicles, yard control, and ensuring safety practices. Ideal candidates should possess a full UK driving licence, a Driver Qualification Card, and a Digital Tachograph Card. This position offers an annual salary of £40,823, with various benefits including 33 days holiday entitlement and opportunities for career development in a diverse work environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday entitlement

Workplace pension

Access to discounts via Hapi App

Qualifications

• No more than 6 current penalty points on driving licence.
• No specific endorsements with a conviction date within the previous 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Shunt vehicles and trailers on/off bays.
• Control yard operations.
• Ensure safety of self and others.
• Adapt to varying start times based on business needs.

Skills

Full UK driving licence with category Class 1 entitlement

Valid Driver Qualification Card

Valid Digital Tachograph Card

Flexibility in working start times

Job description

Are you an experienced C+E Driver looking for a change? Would you like to work for a market leading company with fantastic benefits? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Here at GXO Logistics, we are looking for a full-time, permanent Class 1 Shunter to join our delivery team in Thrapston for our customer, Primark.

You will be contracted to work Tuesday to Saturday, 45 hours per week, working hours between 06:00 and 18:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of £40,823.00
• Monthly paid
• 33 days holiday entitlement including Bank Holidays
• Workplace pension
• Access to our Hapi App platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Shunting vehicles and trailers on/off bays
• Yard control
• Adhering to safe working practices to always ensure the safety of yourself and others
• A flexible approach to working start times as dictated by the needs of the business

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A full UK driving licence with category Class 1 entitlement
• A valid Driver Qualification Card
• A valid Digital Tachograph Card
• No more than 6 current penalty points
• No DR, DG, DD, BA, CD, LC or TT99 endorsements with a conviction date within the previous 5 years

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.