DriverLocation: Trafford Park, ManchesterPackage: Basic salary up to £25,744 (dependent on experience) plus benefitsHours: Monday to Friday 07:30 – 16:30 Sector: Packaging Distribution Protecting what matters, together We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career. We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability, and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future. The Driver Role This is a full-time role, working Monday–Friday, 07:30 – 16:30 (30 mins for lunch), at our Gottlieb Packaging site in Trafford Park, Manchester. We are seeking a reliable and experienced Delivery Driver who will also take on warehouse duties as required. You will be working in a small team and usually driving a Ford Transit Curtain-sider size vehicle but must be able and willing to drive an 18 tonne vehicle (Class 2) with the necessary licence. You must also be willing and able to undertake warehouse duties when required and ideally hold a current Counter-Balance FLT licence. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for transporting goods to various locations but will also assist with warehouse tasks.Driver – duties:
To usually drive 3.5 tonne company vehicle (ford transit curtain-sider) to deliver to customers or collect from suppliers as required (Northwest only)
To comply with daily van checks and weekly records as required
To drive company 18 tonne vehicle when required to cover absence of usual driver, complying with all CPC and Tacho requirements as above
To deal with company, customer & supplier paperwork relating to goods.
To liaise with office and sales staff as required
Warehouse - duties (when driving not required):
The maintenance of warehouse in line with health & safety
To load/unload vans using pallet truck and fork truck
To clean vans
What you’ll bring
Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is essential
Must hold a HGV Class 2 licence
counterbalance FLT licence preferred but training can be provided
must be a team player and able to take instruction as well as the ability to work on own initiative
customer service focussed
polite and professional
must be flexible to meet the needs of the business
good geographical knowledge of north- west desirable
What you’ll get From the start of your employment, you will be entitled to 23 days of paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays. We also offer a company pension, death in service insurance, free parking, and a competitive starting salary.How to Apply We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold interviews ASAP. Please click ‘apply’ to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE