Class 1 Driver

Job Description

Blue chip company in need of reliable class 1 drivers for an ongoing contract in Alfreton.

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical distribution company who require additional drivers to support their growing business and team of HGV Drivers.

Duties to include
•Trunking to RDC or NDC, no multi drop
•Coupling and un Coupling trailers
•Maintain refrigeration of the loads (no setting or adjusting)
•Supervising unloading / loading (no Manual Handling)
•Maintaining delivery records
•Maintaining drivers hours records
•Personal safety and that of others during the delivery process
•Safe and fuel efficient driving
•Customer Service
•Brand ambassador

You will be completing trunk runs of temperature controlled pharmaceutical goods, unloading at delivery point without handling the load, you will be required to seal and unseal the back doors all unloading will be completed at delivery point by a designated team member. You will be required to monitor the refrigeration unit at each destination without changing any controls and reporting any potential temperature issues to the depot immediately

Key Information

Posted: September 19, 2023
Location: South Normanton, Derbyshire
Reference: 152671
Duration: This is an ongoing role
Hourly Rate: Pay Rate PAYE (new pay award pending agreement) •Basic Pay £14.16 per hour •Overtime £17.70 per hour •Saturday £17.70 •Sunday and Bank Holidays £28.32 per hour Along with this rate you can expect 28 days holiday pro rata. Alternatively drivers can expect via an umbrella: •Basic Pay £17.13 per hour •Overtime £21.42 per hour •Saturday £21.42 per hour •Sunday and Bank Holidays £34.27
Working Hours: Hours of work Days (flexible start time to suit personal circumstances) Start time between 04:00 & 10:00 averaging 10-12 hours per day
Closing Date: 20231016

Experience & Qualifications

To be suitable for this role you must:
– Have a full UK Drivers Licence with a C+E entitlement.
– Have a minimum of 12 months continuous experience driving articulated lorries in the UK
– Have no more than 6 points on your Licence
– Have a strong and coherent understanding of driver’s working hours and working time directive.
– Have a Digital Tacho Card (Digicard)
– Have a valid Driver CPC Card