truck driver Newport, Newport, Wales
Kwan Yick (UK) Ltd
Full Time
Newport, Newport, Wales
40000 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Offering the highest quality brands, we are one of the largest suppliers of Oriental foods, sauces and packaging materials to the Chinese take away and wholesale market in the UK and Ireland.
Due to fleet expansion, we require a class 1 HGV driver to join our well established transport team at Kwan Yick, where full training and support will be provided for our role!
Our lorry drivers are hourly paid and earn upwards of 40k annually
About the role :
- £15.25 probation rate
- £15.50 weekday hourly rate, £23.25 Sunday hourly rate
- A full time permanent position
- Usually working between 45 – 55 hours per week
- Usually 3 multi-drop days and 2 haulage / curtain work 2 days a week
- Times of work are usually between 07:00 and 19:00
- Paid CPC and study hours
- Usually 1 overnight every week or two
- Usually 1 Sunday (paid at time and half) every fortnight
- Guarantee of regular and known routes
- New, well maintained Mercedes trucks
- Dedicated team of two assistants to support on multi drops
- Collecting cash payments from customers
About you :
- Holds a class 1 licence, tacho and full CPC
- Must be physically fit due to manual handling
- Takes pride in work
- Be reliable and responsible
- Will be polite to our customers
- Good communications skills
About us and our benefits:
- Exceptionally motivated, family run business
- Paid breaks and free on-site parking
- Casual dress and discounted work wear
- Employee assistance programme
- Free staff life insurance policy (3x annual salary)
- Long service awards
- Study support scheme
- Free flu vaccinations
- The people’s pension company scheme
- Discounted private healthcare
- Huge variety of cost price products
- Enhanced family leave
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Application question(s):
- Are you happy with 10 - 12 multi drops in a class 1 lorry on a daily basis? Please answer yes or no
- Are you happy with working Sundays (at time and a half) ? Please answer yes or no
- Are you happy with up to one overnighter a week? Please answer yes or no
Experience:
- Class 1 driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 1 HGV licence & driver CPC (required)
Work Location: In person
