Job descriptionPickstock Telford Ltd have an exciting opportunity for a Livestock Driver.
The role will involve loading, transporting, and unloading livestock between farms, collection centres and our factory in Telford with a focus on animal welfare, safety and professionalism.
The key objectives of this role are to ensure safe loading and unloading of animals, ensuring all loads are collected and delivered on time and always ensuring highest level of welfare.
You must be willing to travel various distances, the successful candidate will have previous experience of handling livestock and have a good understanding of tachograph legislation and drivers hours. In addition, they must hold a valid driver CPC and a valid digital tachograph card and Class 1 (C&E) driving license. Transporter authorisation for cattle preferred although not essential.
Knowledge, skills and attributes
Enjoy practical work.
Mechanical aptitude
Able to drive safely.
Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.
Meet any age restrictions that may apply.
Essential to have experience moving livestock (Cattle)
Duties and Tasks
Loading and unloading livestock, while applying best practice methods to avoid injury and undue stress to animals.
Performing routine vehicle inspection and maintenance.
Maintaining logbooks and records.
Drive defensively and handle hazardous road conditions.
Couple and uncouple trailers.
Perform pre- and mid-trip vehicle and security inspections.
Carry out administrative duties, such as collecting fuel receipts, completing daily run sheets and pre-start checks.
Tachographtracks hours of rest and work.
You will be expected to keep your vehicle and trailer in a good, clean condition.
Completing wash and disinfection between each load.
Class 1 Licence required
Requirements:
Essential
Large Vehicle Licence Category 1 Class C&E
Hold a valid driver CPC
Have a valid digital tachograph card
Desirable
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Transport of Animals by Road
Full time, Monday to Friday, hours vary between 6am-6pm, flexible to meet the demands of the business.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
On-site parking
Referral programme
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Telford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Livestock handling: 1 year (required)TPBN1_UKTJ