Tipper Driver (Class 1)

Metcalfefarms; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Metcalfe Farms seeks experienced C+E drivers to join our bulk haulage team. As part of a family-run business, you'll operate within the Yorkshire Dales, handling bulk loads across the UK and Europe. We pride ourselves on teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to client service, and we provide comprehensive training to our drivers.

Benefits

Full in-house training

Competitive salary based on experience

Qualifications

• Able to work away from home for up to 5 nights a week.
• Experience in moving bulk loads is desirable, training provided.
• HGV C+E license held for over 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes effectively and work under own initiative.
• Comply with health and safety legislation.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and teamwork.

Skills

Teamwork

Planning

Communication

Mechanical understanding

Education

Valid C+E driving licence

Current Driver CPC card

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Metcalfe Farms is a family run business currentlyin its third and fourth generations. The original small dairy farm started 80years ago has expanded and diversified immensely over the years and is now involvedin a number of successful businesses.

Encompassing heavy haulage, agriculturalcontracting, dairy farming, quarrying and driver training, all situated in thebeautiful Yorkshire Dales. Environmental awareness is a priority for MetcalfeFarms and its companies.

Whether you are an experienced professional or atalented individual looking to launch your career, we welcome your application.

Join us in shaping the future of Metcalfe Farms bymaking a positive difference in the lives of our clients and our team.

This is what we value most:

· Teamwork– we trust and respect one another. We see strength in ourdiversity as individuals and as a team. We achieve the best outcomes forclients when we work collaboratively, recognising and respecting the differentperspectives that we bring.

· Excellent Client Service– We take the time to truly understand ourclients’ needs and aim to provide practical, tailored and commercial solutions– not just options – to help them achieve their goals.

· Professionalism– We work to the highest professional and technicalstandards, acting with the utmost integrity at all times. We are fiercely proudof our reputation as being a trusted customer to our clients and continuallystrive to ensure that our clients’ interests come first and foremost.

· Our People– We work together to create an open, supportive andfriendly working environment where our people feel valued, can develop theircareers and achieve their professional ambitions.

If thissounds like a vision you would like to be a part of, our values resonate withyour own personal values, and you meet the requirements of the role described,we’d be delighted to hear from you.

TheRole

We have opportunities for C+E drivers to join our bulk haulage team.

We operating a fleet of 100 vehicles. We specialise in the movement of bulk (TASCC & Aggregate) loads across the UK andEurope. Fullinhouse training provided.

Keyaspects of the role include:

· Demonstrate a respectful, positive attitude towards others and behave inan honest and open manner.

· Work effectively as part of a team and under their own initiative.

· Work safely, comply with health and safety legislation, and insistothers do the same.

· Are practical and have basic mechanical understanding.

· Are able to plan routes.

· Are able to work away from home, including 4 to 5 nights out a week

· Are able to work weekends when required.

· Experience using Microsoft and Outlook

Requirements

Theideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to prioritise, copeunder pressure and work to strict deadlines.

Qualifications required:

· Hold a valid C+E driving Licence

· Hold a current Driver CPC card.

· Hold a digital tachograph card.

· Knowledge of driver hours regulations

· Experience in moving bulk would be an advantage butis not necessary as full training will be provided

Additional requirements:

· HGV C+E licence held for over 2 years

· No more than 6 licence points

What wewill offer in return

· Competitive Salary depending on experience

If you would like to apply for this position, please fill in the information below and submit it to us for consideration.

First Name(s) *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Contact telephone number

Contact telephone number

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Full Address

Full Address

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Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

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Yes

No

Driving Licence details

Do you hold British driving license?

Do you hold British driving license?

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Yes

No

If no, please give details below

Do you hold a current Class 1 (C+E) license?

Do you hold a current Class 1 (C+E) license?

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Yes

No

Do you have any penalty points or convictions that we need to know about?

Do you have any penalty points or convictions that we need to know about?

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Yes

No

If yes, please give details below

Driving Licence Number

Driving Licence Number

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Driving Licence Expiry Date

Driving Licence Expiry Date

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Do you hold a current Driver Qualification Card (CPC card)?

Do you hold a current Driver Qualification Card (CPC card)?

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Yes

No

If no, please confirm details of how you intend to acquire a card

How many hours CPC do you require before the expiry date?

How many hours CPC do you require before the expiry date?

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Do you have a current drivers card?

Do you have a current drivers card?

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Yes

No

If no, please confirm details of how you intend to acquire a card

Drivers Card Number

If yes, what is the expiry date

Have you ever appeared before the Traffic Commissioner?

Have you ever appeared before the Traffic Commissioner?

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Yes

No

If yes, please confirm the details

Do you have any health conditions that may affect your ability to carry out the role of a driver / loader?

Do you have any health conditions that may affect your ability to carry out the role of a driver / loader?

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Yes

No

If yes, please confirm the details

Are you able to read a numberplate from 20.5 metres either with or without glasses

Are you able to read a numberplate from 20.5 metres either with or without glasses

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Yes

No

Training & Qualifications

Do you hold an in date NPOR's loader securer qualification?

Do you hold an in date NPOR's loader securer qualification?

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Yes

No

Do you hold an HIAB qualification?

Do you hold an HIAB qualification?

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Yes

No

Do you hold an ADR qualification?

Do you hold an ADR qualification?

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Yes

No

If yes, please confirm the details including whether its for Tanks or packages and the expiry date

Are there any other relevant qualifications that we should know about?

Experience

How many full years of HGV driving experience do you have?

How many full years of HGV driving experience do you have?

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Which types of trailers listed below have you had previous experience with?

Which types of trailers listed below have you had previous experience with?

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Step-Frame

Low Loader

Extended Trailers

Curtain-side step frame

Low loader + Inter dolly

Low loader + Jeep Dolly

Do you have any other relevant trailer experience that we should know about?

Do you have any other relevant trailer experience that we should know about?

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Do you have experience of moving any of the below types of load?

Do you have experience of moving any of the below types of load?

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Over width loads

Plant

Agricultural machinery

Military vehicles

Crates & Vessels

Do you have any other relevant load experience that we should know about?

Do you have any other relevant load experience that we should know about?

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Do you have experience with winches?

Do you have experience with winches?

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Yes

No

Have you used chains and binders to secure loads previously?

Have you used chains and binders to secure loads previously?

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Yes

No

Have you used movement orders previously?

Have you used movement orders previously?

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Yes

No

Do you have knowledge of the STGO regulations?

Do you have knowledge of the STGO regulations?

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Yes

No

Current Employment

Who is your current employer?

Who is your current employer?

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What date did you start employment there?

What date did you start employment there?

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If you have already let employment there, what date did you leave?

What position do you hold within the company?

What position do you hold within the company?

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Reason for leaving?

Reason for leaving?

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What is your current notice period?

What is your current notice period?

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General Information

Are you able to commit to potentially 4 - 5 nights away per week?

Are you able to commit to potentially 4 - 5 nights away per week?

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Yes

No

Are you able to work weekends?

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Yes

No

Are you happy to be subjected to background security checks as part of our section 5 Firearms Licence requirements?

Are you happy to be subjected to background security checks as part of our section 5 Firearms Licence requirements?

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Yes

No

Metcalfe Farms pay employees on the last day of each month, will this be a problem for you?

Metcalfe Farms pay employees on the last day of each month, will this be a problem for you?

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Yes

No

A small amount of the Metcalfe Farms vehicles still don't have fridges, microwaves or tv's installed in them, will this be a problem for you?

A small amount of the Metcalfe Farms vehicles still don't have fridges, microwaves or tv's installed in them, will this be a problem for you?

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Yes

No

Is there any further information you would like to add to this application?

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