About the Role
Flexible People Ltd are currently seeking a skilled and reliable HGV Shunter to join our team, working for a very well known client of ours, based in Croydon.
Please note that this is a night shift, weekend only position.
The days and hours for this role -
Friday -18.00 - 0245
Saturday -18.00 - 0245
Sunday - 1800 - 0245
As an HGV Shunter, you will be responsible for safely maneuvering heavy goods vehicles (7.5t HGVs) within our facility. This is a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our logistics and transportation processes.
Responsibilities:
- Safely and efficiently moving HGV's to the loading bays, for the warehouse workers to load the lorries. Await confirmation of fulfilment from the warehouse, in order to move the loaded lorries away and the empty lorries in. Good communication skills are essential due to the need to frequently communicate with the warehouse team.
- Ensure that all loaded lorries are safe to be sent out - check all loads to ensure that the weight distribution is correct and secure and raise any health and safety concerns in the correct manner.
- Conduct pre and post-shift inspections of the vehicles to ensure they are in legal, working condition. If any vehicles are defective, fill in the appropriate paperwork to take the vehicle off the road for repair.
-Ensure that the vehicles and loads match up with the rota and crew lists scheduled for the following day.
- Communicate effectively with other team members and supervisors regarding any issues or concerns.
- Ensure all activity from the nightshift is documented, in order to provide a thorough handover to the day shift workers.
- Adhere to all traffic rules and regulations while operating the HGVs
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shunting area
Requirements:
- Valid commercial driving license (HGV license)
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Excellent driving skills with a clean driving record
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks as required
The pay rate is £23.50 per hour
If you wish to apply for this job, please note that you will be asked to attend an in-person interview in Croydon, followed by a driving assessment.
This is a permanent position and we are seeking reliable drivers, who are fully committed to working every weekend.
Please apply with your CV and we will be in touch if you have been shortlisted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Be over 21 years old
- Hold a valid CPC and Tacho card
- Have at least one year of recent experience, driving a Class 2 vehicle
- Have no more than 6 penalty points (No DD, DR, or NI convictions)
- Be fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Be physically fit, as the role involves manual handling
About the Company
We select only the best drivers who are fully qualified, tested, experienced and well trained. All are equipped with up to date CPC qualifications, digital tachographs and with the correct PPE requirements for your workplace. As a driver staffing and placement specialist, we provide an entirely flexible workforce. This allows our clients to reduce their transport costs, while still being able to deliver their goods.