Trunker / Shunter Class 2 HGV Driver - Nights

Bidfood UK; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidfood UK seeks a Trunker / Shunter Class 2 HGV Driver to support night operations at their Worcester depot. Responsibilities include loading vehicles and ensuring compliance with safety standards, while enjoying a range of employee benefits. Applicants should hold a HGV driving license and have a passion for service.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension matching up to 6%

Life cover options

Access to confidential support and counselling

Health plan for family medical costs

High street discounts

Early access to pay

Opportunity to buy dental and critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service.
• Full driving licence (Class 2 HGV Cat C or C+E) required.

Responsibilities

• Support night teams by handling goods and preparing vehicles for morning deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with temperature checks during loading and unloading.

Skills

Teamwork

Fitness

Compliance

Job description

About the role

Where has your journey taken you so far?

• Do you have a passion for delivering great service and hold a full driving licence (Class 2 HGV Cat C or C+E)?
• Love being part of a team, on the road and keeping your fitness up?
• Looking for a job that’s more than just driving?

Then why not make our journey your journey?

Play an important part in our journey

As a Bidfood Trunker / Shunter Class 2 HGV Driver, you’ll be supporting our night’s team making available and loading vehicles in readiness for a smooth departure for their morning customer deliveries! This means you’ll be handling ambient, chilled and frozen food products at depot, in our yards and occasionally out on the roads driving a HGV to collect goods from other Bidfood depots.

This role is a working 5 out of 7 nights per week.

You’ll have a good mix of variety and familiarity in this role and ultimately whilst you’re working with various teams, you’ll have our customers at the heart of everything you do!

This role has a key compliance aspect with temperature checking throughout the night. and if you haven’t already guessed, it can be a physically demanding role - but it’s also a very rewarding one! There will be a regular need to support with HGV vehicle loading and unloading,meeting the highest of safety standards.

Your induction and training will take place at our Birmingham depot based in Cannock ready for operations out of our brand new, flagship depot in Worcester Six Business Park

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!