Class 1 Driver/Shunter

Menzies Distribution Solutions is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver/Shunter to join their team in Clitheroe, offering a salary of £38,804.35 per year. The role involves supporting daily deliveries, conducting vehicle safety checks, and ensuring proper documentation for loads. Working hours are Monday to Friday, approximately 06:00 to 16:15, with a total of 48 hours per week. Applicants must hold a full UK C+E licence and have excellent driving skills. The company promotes an inclusive environment and encourages diverse recruitment to foster a supportive workplace culture. Benefits include a pension scheme and employee assistance programme.

Salary: £38,8 ,804.35 per year
Reference: 12384
HGV Class 1 Driver/Shunter
Menzies Distribution Solutions is looking for an experienced HGV Shunter to join our team in Clitheroe. The main purpose of the role will be to support with daily deliveries to new and existing customers across the business.
The Details:
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday Days
Salary: £38,804.35 PA £15.50 PH
Start & Finish Times: Differs. Approx. 06:00-16:15
Hours: 48 Per Week
Monthly Pay
Holiday Entitlement: 20 days, increasing by 1 day each completed year up to 25 days
Parking onsite
Shunting Duties:
Supporting the depot by loading & unloading onsite trailers
To carry out vehicle and trailer safety checks prior to commencement of shift complying with appropriate documentation and procedures
Ensure vehicle load is safe, secure and correctly positioned
Correctly check and accept load documentation and delivery paperwork
Correctly check in any returned goods and ensure paperwork is accurate
Operate vehicle safely, ensuring driver actions do not endanger self or other road users
Undertake any other reasonable job instruction to support the supply of a quality service to the customer
Ratchet, Strap & corner management duties
HGV Driver Requirements:
A full UK C+E licence (essential)
Excellent driving skills
No more than 6 points on your licence
No previous disqualifications (DD,TT,DR,CD,IN)
‘Right To Work’ in the UK
Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations
Moffett licence desirable but not essential
Benefits
Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
INCLUSION:
Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.
We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we’re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.