Shunter Driver Nights

Culina Group Limited; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff canteen

Discounts on high street retailers

Health cash plans

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Great Bear is recruiting a Shunter for night shifts at Minworth. The role involves moving trailers, coordinating with the operation via two-way radios and performing safety checks to meet company standards.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading support, checking fridge temperatures, fuel levels, and reporting issues while maintaining hygiene and working to Health & Safety guidelines. Training and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous shunting experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Self-disciplined and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Place trailers in required areas as per instructions.
• Stay in contact via two-way radios with operation areas.
• Perform safety checks as designated by the company.
• Report defects, accidents and incidents promptly.
• Maintain correct fridge temperature per product requirements.
• Ensure fridge diesel tanks have adequate fuel.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues.
• Report breaches in speed limits to transport department.
• Keep vehicle parking area layouts tidy and report debris.
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping to company standards.
• Work in line with Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Shunting experience

Fast-paced environment

Deadline-driven

Self-disciplined

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear is an award-winning 3rd Party UK business of Ambient products, providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

We are now recruiting for a Shunter to join our Team at Great Bear in Minworth.

Job Description

Shift: 4ON 4OFF Nights - 18:00pm-06:00am.

Salary: £16.49 per hour + £1.00 per hour + £1.00 per hour 4ON 4OFF allowance.

To ensure the timely trailer movements, on and off loading bays and where applicable to deliver a shunt load from one location to another, as instructed, in line with Company standards and operational requirements.

Key Duties of a Shunter:

• To place trailers to the required areas as per instructions.
• To use two way radios to keep in contact with areas of the operation as necessary.
• To ensure you carry out all safety checks, as designated by the company.
• To ensure that you report defects, accident damage and any incidents as soon as they are found.
• To ensure fridges are set at the correct temperature, in line with loaded product temperature requirements.
• To ensure fridge diesel tanks have adequate fuel at all times.
• To always be professional and courteous when communicating with your colleagues.
• Reporting any breaches in speed limits by drivers and sub contractors to the transport department.
• Keeping vehicle parking area layouts as they should be and reporting any issues of debris to the site services team.
• Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping, in your areas of work, are maintained at all times.
• To ensure you are working in line with Health & Safety legislation.

Qualifications

• A Full C+E entitlement along with an in-date CPC and Tacho Card is essential for this position.
• Previous shunting experience.
• Experience of working in a very fast paced environment.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Self disciplined and motivated.

Additional Information

In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer:

• Highly Competitive weekly salary
• Competitive holidays
• Pension scheme
• Staff facilities including vending machines and canteen area
• Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
• Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
• Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE