Class 1 Night Trunk Driver – immediate start

We are looking for a Class 1 Night Trunk Driver to join our team based in Castle Vale, Birmingham. This Permanent role allows supporting multi-drop delivery during the day.

Permanent role:

Class 1 Night Trunk Driver – immediate start. The first two or three days you will be spending with one of our quality experienced drivers for full on-the-job training, support loading/ unloading processes, the use of the pump-trucks and hand-held scanners, yard procedures and H&S sign-off

£16.45 per hour, paid weekly (minimum of 46.25 paid hours guaranteed per week) and overtime paid after the weekly hours worked at £17.45 per hour.

Multidrop deliveries, over two trips and collections planned where required

Benefits as a Class 1 Night Trunk Driver:

  • 28-day holiday including bank holidays
  • 46.25 hrs basic, including breaks, then overtime rate applies
  • Full uniform provided after probation period
  • Company Pension
  • Weekend overtime subject to availability
  • Free continental breakfast and drinks in the driver's canteen area
  • Fully paid CPC Renewal: 1 paid session per year
  • Smart Health App including 24/7 online GP, Mental health support, Wellbeing services, Expert Case Management - aiglife-smarthealth.com

As a Class 1 Night Trunk Driver, you will need:

  • Night trunking from our yard in Castle Vale to the Birmingham and Coventry HUBS
  • Night trunking from some of our local customers in Birmingham to the Birmingham and Coventry HUBS
  • Must have experience in operating double-deck trailers
  • You will tip at the HUB and reload for the yard, and must be able to use/ pull a double-deck trailer curtain
  • Some drop and swap trailers are required
  • There is some downtime at the HUBS in the small hours of the night, once tipped and waiting to load
  • Monday to Friday nights

Requirements:

  • Are over the Age of 23 (based on experience)
  • Have no more than 6 points
  • Had an HGV Licence for more than 2 years
  • Flexibility to operational needs
  • Start times are either from 16:00 to 18:00
  • Full training provided
  • All new drivers are paired up with one of our experienced drivers for on-the-job training for 2/3 shift.

If you are interested in this Class 1 Night Trunk Driver role, please apply to lellis@mobileppl.uk

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