Class 2 Hgv Driver
Posted 3 days ago by EP Group
EP Group
EP Group is a global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. We specialise in a range of paper and plastic based packaging products, selling to many of the world’s largest retailers including Marks & Spencer, Amazon and McDonalds.
The Company has an opportunity for an experienced Class 2 driver to join the team in our Bristol Outbase. To provide a best in class, professional, efficient, safe and legally compliant delivery service.
The role is offered on a full-time basis starting between 4 and 7am. We offer an excellent package which includes a highly competitive remuneration; pension, and 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
Occasional weekend work may be required where you will earn time and a half.
Reports to: Transport Manager
HGV Class 2 Driver - The Role:
- Responsible for the safe, accurate and timely transportation of multiple daily cage/pallet and/or carton deliveries from outbase to customer
- As first point of contact, provide excellent customer service and actively seek ways to engender a positive relationship at all times
- Immediately communicate any issues encountered to central Transport hub and keep customer apprised of actions being taken to resolve
- Load and unload deliveries, either individually or with assistance, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment
- Perform frequent lifting, pulling, and carrying of freight
- Inspect vehicle for defects and safe operating condition before, during, and after trips and submit a fully completed daily vehicle check sheet
- Maintain interior and exterior vehicle cleanliness on a daily basis
- Confirm prior to outbase departure that all delivery details are available for inspection and that appropriate proof of delivery (POD) accompanies each delivery and is completed/signed off prior to leaving the customer’s premises
- Ensure that legal compliance, Health and Safety regulations and EPUK/Outbase procedures are followed at all times
- Complete drop point risk assessments as and when required
- When necessary, complete 1 for 1 pallet/cage repatriation and report any non-conformance, ensuring cages/pallets collected are re-usable
- Feedback any travel/dwell time issues as and when encountered to central Transport hub as they happen
- Feedback any delivery restriction issues/changes to Outbase Supervisor
- Any other ad-hoc reasonable duties required by EPUK
HGV Class 2 Driver - The Person:
- Minimum 2 Years’ experience within a final mile / multi drop delivery operation
- HGV 2 (Cat C) driver licence – clean licence required
- Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
- Driver Digital Tachograph Card
- Strong geographical knowledge of region
- Highly focused on customer service
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be well presented, with a professional behaviour in key customer facing role
- Self-starter - demonstrating an energetic, hands-on approach
- Self-motivated with an ability to work individually as well as within a team
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- Permanent
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- CS B
- Job ID:
- 221956961
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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