Shunter Driver

J G Pears (Newark) Ltd is a rendering company that takes animal by-products and turns it into sustainable high-quality products like bio-fuels and pet food ingredients.

**Shunter Driver**

The role is part of a small team at our Market Harborough site, covering a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, alternating days and nights, 12 hours per shift. We are looking for team players with excellent attendance records.

**Responsibilities**
- Coupling and uncoupling trailers
- Loading and unloading vehicles
- General upkeeping of the yard
**Requirements**:

- Shunter / articulated lorry / HGV driving experience is essential
- Shunter or HGV licence
- Forklift licence will be an advantage
- Experience of loading and unloading vehicles.
- Further training will be given
**Rewards**
- Salary circa: £33k
- Overtime rate
- 20 days holiday increasing with service
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Occupational health
- JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts)
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Introduce a Friend reward (£300)
**Due to the location own transport is essential**

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

**Salary**: From £33,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

- Market Harborough, LE16 7SL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:

- driving: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)