Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.
Job Description
We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our chilled distribution operation based in Newton Abbott. In your role as a HGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.
Shifts: Friday to Tuesday Days (Start time between 05:00 and 07:00)
Salary:
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Days – Guaranteed annual salary of £40,580
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Average hourly rate £15.61
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Guaranteed 50 hours per week
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Overtime paid at an enhanced rates
What you’ll be doing:
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Carrying out chilled distribution deliveries to local and regional distribution centres, as well as Farms and Packhouses
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No requirement to self tip, Stores responsibility to load and unload
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Collecting equipment or returns from customer locations and bringing them back to site.
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Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and keep them updated on delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies.
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Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
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Follow company procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
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Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
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Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects correctly and take responsibility for your unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
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Maintain a professional standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.
Qualifications
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Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence
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Current CPC
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Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
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Excellent communication skills
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Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
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Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadline
Additional Information
In return, we offer:
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Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
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Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
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Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
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Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
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Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
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Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
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Competitive Pension Scheme
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Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today