Culina Group
Logistics
HGVClass1driverDays
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“HGV Class 1 driver Days at Culina Group. Skills: Route optimisation, Driver hours legislation, Delivery management. Optimise routes. Adhere to WTD”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximise fuel MPG; Continuous improvement of driving standards
Industry & Context.
Identify discrepancies
£1.50ph extra for Saturday, £1.50ph extra for Sunday, £1.50ph extra for night hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
C+E Licence, 12 month experience, Tachograph card, DCPC qualification card, Maximum 6 points, No drug or drink driving, No careless driving, No dangerous driving, Ability to work without direct supervision
Nice to Have
Flexible approach to work, Methodical approach to work
What You'll Do.
Adhere to drivers’ hours legislation
Communicate with Transport team
Communicate with other depots
Ensure retailer arrival times
Ensure retailer departure times
Make deliveries within windows
Make collections within windows
Upload delivery documentation
Provide completed timesheet
Provide completed delivery paperwork
Advise of equipment defects
Communicate potential failures
Communicate changes to plan
Liaise with delivery staff
Identify delivery discrepancies
Improve Microlise driving standards
Improve Microlise driving techniques
Manage vehicle cleanliness
Manage trailer cleanliness
Maintain company corporate image
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Transport team; Other depots; Delivery staff; Driver training team
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Full Job Description
* Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Shift patterns- * Sunday-Wednesday Days * Thursday-Saturday or Thursday-Sunday Days Salary- £15.49ph plus £1.50ph extra for every Saturday and Sunday hour worked, plus £1.50ph extra for working between 18:00-03:59 x 7 nights a week. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES * Optimising all routes and adherence of WTD and drivers’ hours legislation * Controlling equipment through training received and sign in / sign out procedure, ensuring legal compliance * Ensuring all pallets / loads are secured using loads straps * Effectively communicating with the Transport team and other depots * Ensuring retailer arrival and departure times, ensuring deliveries and collections are made within the specified windows and all delivery documentation / goods are signed for and uploaded using the in cab tablet. * Providing the admin team at end of shift with a completed timesheet, completed delivery paperwork and advising of any equipment defects * Communicating any potential failures or changes to the original plan * Liaising with delivery staff to ensure any discrepancies on the delivery are identified before moving on to the next delivery / collection * Ensuring all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported * Working with the driver training & development team to maximise fuel MPG and continuous improvement of Microlise driving standards / techniques. * Managing vehicle and trailer cleanliness ensuring that the company’s corporate image is maintained at all time ## Qualifications * C+E Licence (minimum 12 month experience) * Tachograph card * DCPC qualification card * Maximum 6 points no drug or drink driving, no careless / dangerous driving * Attenti
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