Side Loader Driver

Side Loader Operative, Chorley

**Competitive salary**

**Discretionary bonus scheme**

**Flexible benefits and working patterns.**

**30 days' holiday with additional days linked to service.**

**James Donaldson Timber**, part of the Donaldson Group, established in 1860, is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 17 businesses and brands, ranging from B2B, retail and ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,700+ colleagues across the UK.

As a 6th generation family-owned business, Donaldson Group is committed to providing colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Our benefits package includes: 30 days' holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, Length of service awards, Company sick pay, Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line). We provide an additional catalogue of optional benefits including and not limited to, cycle to work schemes, holiday buy and sell and private medical insurance.

**This Role**

We are currently recruiting for a Side Loader Driver to work at our JDT Chorley site. This role is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive, and reliable individual to join our team.

Key elements of this role are:

- Unloading products from delivery vehicles and storing them in the correct area.
- Collecting and moving product around site.
- Load and unloading product from manufacturing equipment and storing them in the correct area.
- Using barcode scanners when dealing with in/outward products.
- Loading delivery vehicles with completed product orders.
- Health and Safety.
- Housekeeping.
- Picking and laying out orders.
- Continual delivery of total customer satisfaction
- Gets it right first time, every time.
- Seeks continual improvement in performance and processes.
- Communicates with the team to ensure that targets are achieved.
- A flexible approach and adapts to changing work environment.
- Supports individual and team direction and development.
- Maintains good working relationships at all times.
- Implements integrated management systems.

A valid Side Loader driver certificate would be preferred but is not essential, as all training will be provided. Previous experience within a similar industry would be advantageous.

Hours for the role are 40 hours per week.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Chorley, PR6 8RR (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/03/2024
Reference ID: 211/JDT/C/24