Hours of Work: 42.5 hours per week, Permanent Full-Time – 05:45 to 15:00 Monday to Friday with potential OT available after shift, and on Saturdays. Rate of Pay: £15.00 per hour basic. We are actively seeking a Class 1 Shunter Driver keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies at our site in Bedford. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team and learn new skills and gain new opportunities. Responsibilities: Working within the Despatch team to ensure the movement of trailers is carried out in a timely and efficient manner. Carry out start up checks, highlighting and reporting any issues. Connecting and disconnecting trailers. Liaising with different departments and coordinating sub-contractors’ vehicles. Ensure you fully understand and comply with company requirements regarding Health and Safety and Hygiene, including PPE. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures. To provide trailers for loading & remove when loaded. To supervise yard activity, and position vehicles when not in use safely in the yard. To check temperatures of all trailers loaded on bays or on electrical points. To provide a list of trailers present in the yard to the Despatch Manager. Always operate the shunter with care and attention and in line with Full compliance and strict adherence to all Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Standards laid out in departmental and site policies and procedures Experience and Qualification: Class 1 driving licence. (CE) Able to provide proof of right to work in the UK. Must be able to reliably commute to place of work – Off Cambridge Road, Cardington. Near Bedford Town Football club No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position INDMP