truck driver Lancaster, England
Job description
Post: Class 2 Driver – Refuse Collection Vehicle
Location: Lancaster
Salary: £13.40 per hour
Hours: 40 Hours
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday 05:00 to 14:00 with occasional overtime when required. Optional Saturday shifts available.
Purpose of the role:
To responsibly and safely drive the refuse collections vehicle (RCV) around the designated routes, collecting recycling and/or waste products from customers’ sites and take them to the designated tipping site. To always operate in a safe manner, following the Company’s safety guidelines and procedures.
Main role responsibilities:
· To collect general waste and recycling from commercial customers and bring sites in the Lancashire area.
· To safely drive and work on company refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and assist as an operative as required
· To always operate in a safe manner, following the Company’s safety guidelines and procedures
· To ensure paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and kept up to date
The work is physically demanding at peak periods and applicants should be reasonably fit and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Benefits include:
· 5% Employer and 5% Employee pension contributions
· 5 weeks annual leave per annum plus public holidays
· Opportunity to buy/sell up to 1 week’s annual leave
· Industry recognised training and personal development training
· Full PPE provided
Our Company values are:
· As a team,
· We take pride in the work we do,
· We care about our colleagues, customers, communities and environment,
· We love to learn and improve, and
· We are always safe.
These values underpin all that we do in our business, and we would want you to love our values as much as we do. The personality traits below are what we are looking for in the successful candidate:
· Enjoy working outdoors in all weather and take pride in your work; always ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues
· Own and take responsibility for your actions; owning up if you make a mistake, and learning from it
· A positive, enthusiastic work ethic; you approach problems with a ‘can-do’ attitude and look to solve them where appropriate
· Communicate honestly, openly andrespectfully with your colleagues and customers
· Enjoy working as part of a team and building good relationships with people
Qualifications / Experience
Essential: A driving licence appropriate to the LGV vehicle (C or CE)
A valid Driver CPC
A digital tachograph driver card
Desirable: Previous LGV driving experience.
Rear steer experience
If you feel you are the perfect candidate for this role, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £13.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
