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Are you a Class 2 driver looking for a flexible role with a passion for driving? We're on the lookout for dedicated Farm Collection Drivers to join our team!
?? Location: Lanchester/Penrith
?? Shifts: 5/3 shift pattern working days or nights
?Hours: Guaranteed 10hour shifts
We are currently looking for Class 2 Milk Collection Drivers to join our Milk Operations team, ideally based with easy access to the A66 with the requirement to work out of sites at Lanchester and Penrith
Benefits Include
- Weekly dayshift rate of £14.89* & weekly nightshift rate of £16.89*
- Overtime dayshift rate of £21.84* & overtime nightshift rate of £24.82*
- Travel allowance paid when working from non-based site
- Driver efficiency bonus scheme
- Free CPC^
- Life insurance^
- Medicash scheme^
*Rates include non-taxable meal allowance of £1.00 payable per hour, payable when in attendance at work.
^Terms and conditions apply
Responsibilities
- Deliver a professional and efficient milk collection driving service, collecting milk from farms on planned routes and deliver to dairies and reload locations.
- Comply with all relevant legislation including WTR and Drivers Hours Rules, load security, vehicle weights and dimensions and the Road Traffic Act, ensuring the safety of yourself and other road users at all times.
- Keep in regular contact with the office teams for updates on progress and managing customers expectations.
- Liaise effectively with external customers, which include farmers as required
- Have a flexible approach to work and be willing to work additional hours that can occur during peak periods.
Requirements
- Hold a valid UK Class 2 licence
- Hold a current DCPC card and digital tachograph card.
- Experience and knowledge of the milk haulage industry is preferred, but not essential.
- Ability to work unsupervised, or as part of a wider team, and be able to use your own initiative
To be successful in this role you will be a real team player, demonstrating excellent customer service skills, a good geographical knowledge and a flexible approach to work.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Button now.
If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
