HGV Class 2 Loader / Shunter Birmingham, England
Job description
We are an employee-owned company, and this means we see our people as our biggest asset and value the contribution each employee owner makes – why work for any other company, when you can come and work for Parfetts where it’s Owned By You!
We are a long running established Company, whose successes can be seen through our year-on-year sales growth. Part of our strategic plan is to be a nationwide company and we are delighted to be opening our Parfetts Birmingham Depot which will be our 8th Depot.
We would love for you to join us and be an integral part of the Birmingham team. You will have the opportunity to be there from the start and be instrumental in shaping the future success of this depot.
Working for an employee-owned company leads to some great benefits, including:
- Competitive Salary
- New Depot incentive payment of up to 10% (payable throughout the 1styear)
- Yearly tax-free bonus schemes (employees were paid up to 12% bonus last year!)
- Free health cash plan
- Free onsite parking
- Excellent Company Pension contributions
- Your Birthday day off each year!
We’re currently hiring for a full-time Delivery Loader & Shunter at our Birmingham depot. The role will include working to ensure all delivered vehicles are loaded safely, in a timely manner and according to all company procedures. You will also on an ad-hoc basis operate as a HGV Class 2 Driver when needed, to cover busy periods and also holidays / sickness if required. You will be working as part of a key supportive team within the depot, where you will take ownership and work alongside a team of drivers and employees in the loading of all vehicles to go out delivering that day with good attention to detail and can work well in a busy environment, along with the competent & safe driving and delivery of goods using a HGV Class 2 vehicle.
What will you be doing as a Delivery Loader / Shunter?
· The loading of all delivery vehicles each day
· Working alongside drivers and other employees to help load the vehicles.
· Ensuring all cages and pallets are loaded safely and securely onto vehicles.
. Taking responsibility for the zone that you are working in; this includes ensuring good housekeeping standards are maintained.
· Supporting other departments as required.
· Multidrop delivery of customers’ orders in cages and on pallets in an organised and timely fashion (when required)
· Loading lorries according to daily routes while following all CPC regulations.
· Dealing with Customer queries and payments upon delivery.
· Supporting other departments as required.
What do you need to be a Delivery Loader?
- Excellent work ethic is required, as well as punctuality and reliability.
- Initiative and the capability to work both independently and as part of a team to guide them.
- Good time management as you will be working at speed and to deadlines.
- Good attention to detail and careful precision to meet targets.
- Able to work in a high-volume, sometimes physically challenging role.
- Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
- Experience and a licence driving a forklift truck – Counterbalance.
- You must have a good understanding of tachograph rules and regulations.
- Confident using tail lifts.
- You will be able to demonstrate excellent customer service.
- Candidates must be CPC qualified and must not have more than 6 points on their license to be considered for the role.
- Excellent work ethic is required, as well as punctuality and reliability.
- Initiative and the capability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good attention to detail and careful precision to meet targets.
What’s on offer?
- Rate of pay: £14.39 + opportunities for overtime
- 40 hours per week:
- Sunday: 08:30 – 16:30
- Monday: 09:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 – 18:00
- Thursday: 09:00 – 18:00
- Weekly pay
- Supportive management and ongoing development
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £15.59 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Licence/Certification:
- Category C Licence (required)
- Counterbalance (preferred)
Work Location: In person
