Job Description
BRETT MARTIN & ARIEL PLASTICS INTERNAL DOCUMENT
Department: Transport
Title: Job Description
Document no: HR-0015
Job Description – Class 1 HGV Driver
Job Title: Class 1 HGV Driver Reports To: Transport Supervisor
Pay
Basic Hours 40 @ £14.01
Overtime rate over 40 hours @ £19.11
1. Job Purpose
To work individually on a daily basis, whilst working as part of the larger distribution team; delivering and collecting in a safe and legal manner. To also undertake each job in a professional and courteous manner.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
- To ensure that all products are delivered to or collected from our customers in a safe and legal manner, ensuring driving and working regulations are followed at all times.
- To make sure that vehicles are in a fit and roadworthy condition prior to and during the shift.
- To make sure that the vehicles load is secure prior to and during the shift.
- To make sure that vehicle daily check sheets, defect reports, and time sheets are completed and that all paperwork is handed in to the Transport Department in the time required.
- To ensure that the Digital tachograph is downloaded after each weekly shift.
- To report vehicle defects straight away to the relevant member of the Transport Department.
- To complete all delivery and returns paperwork adhering to the procedures in place and company requirements.
- To communicate any problems through to the Transport Department as and when they happen and highlight any potential problems.
- To report any Health and Safety issues through to either the Driver Representative or the Transport Supervisor.
- As an ambassador of the company conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
- To assist other staff members as required.
- To undertake any other work as can be reasonably expected.
3. Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills are essential attributes.
- A clean C+E driving licence with a minimum of two years’ experience is required as well as multi drop experience.
4. Personal Health & Safety Awareness
All employees are required to:
- Take reasonable care of yourself and others who may be effected by your acts or omissions with regard to Health & Safety.
- Cooperate with Brett Martin Ltd, in all Health & Safety matters, policies and procedures etc. to enable Brett Martin Ltd to comply with its own Health & Safety duties.
- Use any machinery, equipment, dangerous substances, transport equipment, means of production or safety device in accordance with Health& Safety training and instruction.
- Inform Brett Martin Ltd of any work situation which may represent a serious and immediate danger to
- Inform Brett Martin Ltd of any short comings in the protection arrangements for Health & Safety.
- Ensure that all safety equipment is used and maintained in the correct way and any issues reported to the Technical & Quality Manager.
5. Discipline
- Ensure that you are aware of and comply with all Company regulations, as contained in the Employee
- Handbook, Work Instructions and other control documentation.
- Maintain acceptable standards of behavior, attendance, time-keeping, etc., as detailed in the Employee Handbook and other control documentation.
6. Communications
- Ensure that communications are maintained at the highest possible level, keeping the management team informed of impending situations which could develop into more serious problems.
- Comply with the Company’s Team Briefing process.
7. General
- Ensure compliance with the company’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Any other duties as may reasonably be required in line with your training and experience.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and you may be required by your Line Manager to take on additional responsibilities/ad hoc duties as and when required.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £14.01 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chesterfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have multi-drop experience?
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- C+E DRIVING LICENCE - CLEAN (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Class 1 HGV Driver May 23