Trunker Driver Birmingham, England
Job description
Established in 1974, Euro Packaging are a privately owned UK based manufacturer, consolidator and innovator to Retail, Leisure, Food Service & Hospitality market sectors, with over 40 years of experience and supply into to a range of major UK and European retailers.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trunker Driver to join the team in our Birmingham Outbase Hub Trunking to our London Hub.
To provide a best in class, professional, efficient, safe, and legally compliant trunking service.
The Role:
- Responsible for the accurate, safe, and timely transportation of caged/palletised loads from Yardley to Final Mile Outbase
- Immediately communicate any issues encountered to central Transport hub and keep apprised of actions being taken to resolve.
- 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 departure that all delivery documentation is available for handing over to Outbase Supervisor and that appropriate paperwork accompanies each trunk and is completed/signed off prior to leaving outbase.
- When necessary, support Outbase Supervisor with the unloading of trunker and loading of repatriated cages/pallets and report any non-conformance, ensuring any cages/pallets loaded are re-usable.
- Ensure that legal compliance, Health and Safety regulations and Company procedures are followed at all times.
- Complete drop point risk assessments as and when required.
- Feedback any travel/dwell time issues encountered to central Transport hub as they happen.
- Any other ad-hoc duties required by the company.
The Person:
- Minimum 2 Years’ HGV 1 (Cat C+E) driving experience
- Experience of double decker haulage is preferred
- HGV 1 (Cat C+E) driver licence – clean driver licence required
- Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
- Driver Digital Tachograph Card
- Flexible in hours worked
- Highly focused on customer service
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-starter - demonstrating an energetic, hands-on approach
- Self-motivated with an ability to work individually as well as within a team
The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, Sunday – Thursday. Guaranteed 10 hours a day between 6pm - 4am. We offer an excellent package which includes a highly competitive remuneration; pension, and 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays .
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £42,770.00 per year
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Night shift
Experience:
- driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- HGV 1 (required)
- Driver Qualification Card (preferred)
Work Location: In person
