Shunter

Shift Pattern: 4ON 4OFF Nights - 18:00pm-06:00am. 

Salary: 14.40 per hour Night Allowance 2000 per annum for shift rotation. 

Your job duties will include but not limited to the following. 

• Observing and adhering to company rules site procedures and all aspects of Health & Safety and Hygiene at all times
• Effectively managing own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
• Liaising with colleagues and ensuring completion of shift report
• Conducting daily checks immediately reporting any defects and / or damage and completing associated documentation
• Carrying out trailer checks on loaded trailers and report to ops staff
• Completing trailer checklist and reporting to operations desk
• Carrying out shunting duties including relevant maintenance and safety checks
• Liaising with the warehouse control and goods in staff to ensure smooth and efficient loading / unloading of trailers
• Completing vehicles downloads as per the company policy
• Monitoring services / MOTs liaising with Transport Office and with service vendor
• Assisting with fuel delivery / manual dip of fuel
• Keeping yard in clean / tidy condition
• Liaising with Transport Office as and when required i.e. special promotions and / or livery schedules
• Manage the flow of traffic in and out of the yard

Qualifications :

• A Full CE CPC and Tacho Card would be advantageous.
• Previous experience of Shunting will be desirable.
• Attention to detail / accurate
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Adaptable and methodical approach to work / training
• Conscientious and reliable
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information
• Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure

Additional Information

Additional Information :

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave  28 days inclusive of the bank holidays. 
• Pension scheme  We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness  Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers  We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition  We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time