Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced HGV/LGV Class 1 Driver to join our team in Clitheroe. You will be providing a first class service to a Menzies Customer by delivering their products and unloading with a Moffett.

On the days where there isn’t a run, you will be working in the yard performing shunt duties such as pulling trailers up from our customer sites, opening and closing curtains, moving stillages and trailers around the yard as needed although this list is not exhaustive.  This is not your average depot to destination driving job, it is multi drop deliveries, loading and unloading through use of a moffett and an element of handballing so this role would suit someone who is not afraid to go the extra mile and enjoys a bit of variety in their day.

The Details:

• Monday to Friday
• £38,804.35 Per Annum / £15.50 Per Hour
• 06:00-16:45 / 48 Hours Per Week
• Monthly Pay
• No Bank holiday or Christmas working currently required
• Moffett Licence ( Licence & experience desirable but not essential as full moffett training will be given)
• Start times will differ depending on what is required. The earliest start time could be 04:00 & if Shunting start time between 06:00 or 07:00

Shunting and Driving Duties:

• General driving duties, observing current legal and best practice delivering and collection to/from our customer’s premises or other MDS locations.
• Delivering product on behalf of MDS and their customer 
• Use of electronic P.O.D and up to date technology (full training will be given to ensure best practice)
• Assisting with loading and unloading
• Moffett driving (training will be given)
• Types of vehicles range from van, rigid to class 1
• Opening and closing curtains
• Vehicle repairs
• Strapping/ transhipping loads
• Maintaining housekeeping standards
• Reporting H&S issues
• Liaising with the customer loading team

HGV Driver Requirements:

• A full UK C+E licence (essential)
• 12 months previous class 1 driving experience (desirable)
• Excellent driving skills
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• No previous disqualifications (DD,TT,DR,CD,IN)
• ‘Right To Work’ in the UK
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations
• Moffett licence desirable but full training will be given

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.  

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.