Job Description
We have a rarely available opportunity to join our team of HGV Drivers.
The HGV driver role is to ensure that all customer deliveries / collections are made to specific destinations within specified delivery times. This will predominantly be in and around farms using curtain side trailers, in addition, any other duties as instructed by management.
* Ensure health & hygiene food regulations are strictly adhered to.
* Ensure loads are correctly placed and secured, if necessary, by ropes / chains / straps to avoid damage to the product or the vehicle.
* Liaise with Supply Chain Department throughout the day for instructions.
* Ensure brakes, oil, tyres and all electrical systems are checked before leaving depot with vehicle.
* Ensure Health and Safety procedures are strictly adhered to. Report immediately to a Supervisor incidents and situations potentially hazardous to the health and safety of personnel and equipment that come to your notice.
* Ensure correct handling/storage of hazardous materials.
* Responsible for ensuring any vehicle issues are reported to Transport Manager.
* Responsible for passing on any information that may benefit the company in reducing production times, enhance the quality of customers products and improve the working environment
* Will be required to work away from home (tramp) as and when required during the week with the occasional weekend required.
About The Role
HOURS OF WORK
Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm
Rate of Pay
£33,258.42 + £6,400.68
LOCATION
Head office: Albert Bartlett, 251 Stirling Rd, Riggend, Airdrie ML6 7SP.
This role may also be suitable for applicants in the Brechin area.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Now a fourth-generation family business, we're proud of our history and the legacy that Albert Bartlett left us. Our story began in 1948, when Albert started selling good-quality produce by setting up a beetroot-boiling operation in Coatbridge, Scotland. Today, we're one of the leading food businesses in the UK, delighting families with tasty Fresh, Chilled and Frozen products. Proudly still a family-owned and operated business, and we remain committed to Albert's spirit of innovation and passion for quality. We're also committed to sourcing potatoes for our long-standing network of growers across the UK, spanning from the Black Isle to Jersey. We have a wide and experienced team and are excited to continue growing and creating great tasting products for our customers and exciting futures for our people.
Company Culture
Over 75 years since Albert started the business, we remain proudly independent with the fourth generation of the Bartlett family leading us to success.
Our headquarters are in Airdrie, only four miles or so from our founder’s original business. Albert Bartlett is the No.1 Fresh and Chilled potato brand in the UK and a growing range in Frozen category. We are renowned for quality and expertise across all our categories and have a passion for UK produce. We aim to be an innovative and improving company that exceeds our customers' expectations while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. Today, we proudly supply potatoes from our network of farmers and growers across England, Norther Ireland, Scotland and Jersey.
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Closing DateFriday 22nd November, 2024