Trunker Driver - Class 1

Matthew Clark Ltd; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Bonus – personal & company performance

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Life assurance

Staff sales access

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Matthew Clark Ltd. is seeking a delivery driver to perform daily pre-picked deliveries to satellite depots, ensuring vehicles stay in good order and reporting any defects.

You will assist with loading/unloading, return empty containers, and ensure undelivered goods are re-routed, while complying with road traffic and health & safety regulations. The ideal candidate holds an HGV Class 1 licence (max 6 points), is a team player, and has the stamina for a hands-on, physical role within a growing

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 license with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to perform daily vehicle inspections.
• Comply with Tachograph legislation and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily to satellite depots with pre-picked goods.
• Assist with loading/unloading and report defects.
• Ensure vehicles are roadworthy and comply with road traffic acts.
• Return empty containers and undelivered goods for re-routing.
• Adhere to depot working practices and training guidelines.

Skills

HGV Class 1 license

Job description

We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

What you’ll do

You’ll be delivering pre-picked goods for the delivery drays to our satellite depots on a daily basis. As you’ll be working as part of a small team to cover your routine route, it’s important to keep the vehicle in good order, carrying out regular inspections and reporting any defects.

You’ll be advising and assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle when required, ensuring all empty containers are returned back to the depot and any undelivered good are returned for re-routing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver daily to satellite depot, pre-picked goods for the delivery drays.
• Keep vehicles in good order and to carry out daily vehicle inspections as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure full compliance with Tachograph legislation for both Digi and Analogue equipped vehicles.
• Advise and assist with the loading and unloading of vehicles according to depot working practices and to conform to health & safety requirements.
• Ensure that all empty containers are returned back to the depot, also all goods that have not been delivered are returned for inspection & re-routing.
• Ensure that the vehicle is maintained in a roadworthy condition & all defects are reported daily.
• Comply (when driving on Company business) with all relevant road traffic acts and EC regulations currently in force, and applicable working hours regulations.
• Comply with all health & safety requirements including use of PPE at all times.
• Adhere to all training guidelines

About you

Other than a HGV Class 1 license with no more than 6 points you must be organized and fit enough for heavy lifting as the role can be quite manual. You’ll need to be a team player ready to help out at the depot and been keen to be part of a growing and exciting business.

What we offer

This is a place for people who enjoy the buzz of constant change. We offer a range of excellent benefits as well as great on-site facilities. You can expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) - with the option to buy a further week
• Bonuses – personal and company performance
• Pension scheme
• Health insurance
• Life assurance, plus access to staff sales, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme, and a whole lot more!

About us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/