HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

Menzies Distribution Solutions is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver for their Clitheroe location, offering an annual salary of £38,804.35. The role involves multi-drop deliveries, unloading with a Moffett, and performing shunt duties in the yard. Candidates must possess a full UK C+E licence and ideally have 12 months of Class 1 driving experience. Menzies promotes an inclusive work environment and provides training for Moffett operation. Benefits include a pension scheme and employee support programmes. The position requires adaptability and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Salary: £38,8 ,804.35 per year
Reference: 12269
Menzies Distribution Solutions is looking for an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join our team in Clitheroe. You will be providing a first class service to a Menzies Customer by delivering their products and unloading with a Moffett.
On the days where there isn’t a run, you will be working in the yard performing shunt duties such as pulling trailers up from our customer sites, opening and closing curtains, moving stillages and trailers around the yard as needed although this list is not exhaustive. This is not your average depot to destination driving job, it is multi drop deliveries, loading and unloading through use of a moffett and an element of handballing so this role would suit someone who is not afraid to go the extra mile and enjoys a bit of variety in their day.
The Details:
Monday to Friday Days
£38,804.35 Per Annum / £15.50 Per Hour
Start & Finish Times: Varies – approx. 06:00-16:15 / 48 Hours Per Week
Start times will differ depending on what is required. The earliest start time could be 04:00 & if Shunting start time between 06:00 or 07:00
Monthly Pay
Moffett Licence (Licence & experience desirable but not essential as full moffett training will be given)
Shunting and Driving Duties:
General driving duties, observing current legal and best practice delivering and collection to/from our customer’s premises or other MDS locations.
Delivering product on behalf of MDS and their customer
Use of electronic P.O.D and up to date technology (full training will be given to ensure best practice)
Assisting with loading and unloading
Moffett driving (training will be given)
Types of vehicles range from van, rigid to class 1
Opening and closing curtains
Vehicle repairs
Strapping/ transhipping loads
Maintaining housekeeping standards
Reporting H&S issues
Liaising with the customer loading team
HGV Driver Requirements:
A full UK C+E licence (essential)
12 months previous class 1 driving experience (desirable)
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 full training will be given
Benefits
Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
SPIRIT Awards – Peer to Peer recognition
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.