Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Sunday 30 March 2025 at 23:00 | Expired Monday 31 March 2025 at 23:59
Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver Permanent
Location: St Mary Bourne, Andover
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Various Shift Patterns Available. Please enquire.
Are you an experienced HGV Driver with a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to work? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
As a HGV Driver at Vitacress, you will play a crucial role in our Transport Team. You will be responsible for delivering finished goods to the main Regional Distribution Centres and collecting materials for the production operation. This role carries a great responsibility but with that comes pride and achievement, knowing that an invaluable service has been delivered.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
* Ensuring Vitacress Salads Limited are always represented in a positive manner, by wearing full uniform and driving with courtesy and consideration towards other road users.
* Maintaining communication with the Transport Controller, Yard/Despatch Team, and Customer Delivery Depots at all times.
* Ensuring timesheet, tachograph, delivery paperwork, and vehicle checklist are all completed, handed in, in full and on time.
* Managing own work pattern, time, and breaks, in line with tachograph and Work Time Directive regulations.
* Reporting back to the Transport Supervisor whether loads are secure, on time, and any difficulties with planned routes.
* Reacting to traffic issues by re-routing the run appropriately, making all decisions in the best interests of VSL, whilst ensuring maximum optimisation of fuel.
* Carrying out vehicle checks at the beginning and end of each shift, ensuring any issues are reported immediately.
* Being responsible for all the equipment on the load i.e. crates, pallets, load restraints etc.
* Ensuring the Health & Safety Regulations of both VSL and their Customer Delivery Depots are always adhered to, including the wearing of relevant safety clothing.
* Ensure all personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied to you is always worn, kept clean and maintained and not misused.
* Ensure all professional licences and photo cards are always kept up to date and available for inspection.
* Inform the Transport Compliance Supervisor of any pending driving penalties or convictions.
* Being proactive with regards to suggestions for continuous improvement.
* Carrying out other reasonable tasks relevant to VSL when required.
* Safety and accident reporting on all known vehicle defects, workplace hazards, near misses, damage to property, accidental damage and accidents involving 3rd parties.
Experience, Skills, and Competencies:
* 1 year experience.
* HGV C+E licence.
* You need to hold a Full HGV C+E Class One licence along with a valid Driver Qualification Card (DCPC). You will ideally have held this licence for at least 1 year and have no more than 6 points on your licence.
* We require drivers who are flexible, prepared to work hard and are a good communicator.
* 21 years or older.
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for logistics and fresh produce, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly through our careers site or contact our Recruitment Team on TA@vitacress.com. We will be happy to answer any questions, so get in touch.
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