WDG_Asda Larne Driver Dayshift

Class 1 HGV Driver Dayshift

Job Type: Permanent Position

Location: Wincanton Dedicated Grocery, 1 Redlands Crescent, Larne Harbour, Larne, BT40 1AX (Deliveries within Northern Ireland)

Reporting to: Transport Department Manager

Shift Pattern: Working any 5 days out of 7 each week, scheduled to approximately 9.6 hours per day (48hrs per week), commencing anytime between 6am and 10am

A unique opportunity has arisen for experienced Class 1 HGV Driver to join our successful team and support our business delivering goods throughout Northern Ireland, ASDA stores.

What you need:

• Full HGV Class C&E (Class 1) Licence
• A minimum of 12 months LGV driving and delivery experience, with no more than 3 penalty points
• Possession of a Digital Tachograph card
• In possession of full DCPC (35 hours)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent customer services skills
• Flexibility
• Excellent dexterity

The Role:

• Deliveries to ASDA stores depots as Ambassadors of Wincanton Dedicated Grocery.
• Organisation and accurate completion of appropriate paperwork for each delivery consignment.
• Unloading manually required.
• Prompt and regular communication with Larne depot if any problems arise during shift.
• Safe and efficient handling of vehicle in all respects, including the optimization of fuel usage, cleanliness of cab etc.
• Pre-shift checks of vehicle and reporting of maintenance issues.
• Compliance with all legislation and procedures relating to LGV driving.
• Conducting self in a safe manner and reporting any issues which risk H&S of self/others.
• Undertake any training required by operation, the Company provide your yearly CPC training.
• To undertake such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function i.e. shunting duties.

Other Benefits (pro-rated where relevant)

• Holidays commence at 28 days (including Statutory Days) and increase with service to 33 days
• Company Contribution Pension Scheme
• Option to join Health Cash Plan, Accident Insurance, Payroll Giving, Cycle to Work
• Discounts across a wide selection of retail stores
• Continuous Personal Development and Driver Training
• Excellent salary with multi-start and Saturday premium (Dayshift salary circa. £45,400 without additional overtime added)