Culina Group
HGV Class 1 Driver
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Company Description
Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.
Job Description
We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Fowler Welch team in Spalding, supporting our Chilled operation and delivering to key retail customers across the UK.
This is a permanent role offering full-time stability for HGV Class 1 drivers who will be responsible for RDC, Farms and Packhouse deliveries. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards. You’ll be joining a supportive transport team where safe driving, reliable service and high professional standards are valued every day.
Shift Patterns
- Saturday-Tuesday Start time 21:00pm-23:00pm
- 4on4off Start time 21:00pm-23:00pm
- Saturday Start time Tuesday 23:00pm-01:00am
- 4on4off Start time 23:00pm-01:00am
- Sunday-Wednesday Start time 01:00am-02:00am
- 4on4off Start time 01:00am-02:00am
- Tramping
- Friday-Monday Start time 22:00pm-00:01pm
- 4on4off Start time 22:00pm-00:01pm
- 4on4off 00:01pm-02:00am
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Salary
From £14.72ph- £20.73ph
What you'll be doing
- Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
- Operating refrigerated articulated vehicles
- Complete nationwide deliveries of palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres, Farms and Packhouses
- Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and keep them updated on delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies.
- Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
- Follow company procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
- Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
- Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects correctly and take responsibility for your unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
- Maintain a professional standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.
Qualifications
- You should hold a valid C+E Licence
- Previous Class 1 Driving Experience is advantageous however we will consider New Pass Drivers
- No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
- Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
- Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
- Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
- Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
- Excellent communication skills.
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Additional Information
In return, we offer:
- Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
- Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
- Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
- Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
- Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
- Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today
Compensation
GBP 14.72 - GBP 20.73 - hourly
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