Shunter Driver

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Shunter to join a very busy distribution warehouse based in **Paddock Wood.**

As a well-established fresh produce logistics company, Fresh Service / EWT Ltd is an independent family-owned company with over 200 dedicated employees.

**The role**:
A Shunter Driver is responsible for the safe movement of vehicles on construction sites. This could include large goods vehicles (LGVs) or trailer units, and can involve manoeuvring goods around site, into storage or loading bays, or to be picked up by other workers. The position will involve manual handling duties, and attention to detail is important as duties will require working to set procedures.

**Requirements**:

- Must hold a current driving licence C+E/ LGV Class1
- Excellent communication skills
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety
- Ability to operate and control equipment
- Team player
- Good organisational skills
- Reliability and dependability
- Flexible and willing to take on a variety of tasks
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintain TUG cleanliness
- Drain Air Tanks on TUG and Tractor units with a maintenance record kept up to date
- Maintain trailer floor cleanliness using broom/jetwash/bins prior to loading
- Maintain rear door reflective markers, rear lights and side marker light cleanliness
- Move trailers off and on to bays as required / instructed
- Notify EWT / Fresh Service of defective door restraints / punctures / trailers / units
- Arrange trailer parking in an orderly fashion / skelly’s in designated corner
- Ensure Fridge trailers fuel tanks are full
- Ensuring any movements of large vehicles and trailers safely around Dartford and Paddock wood sites
- Adhering to the sites strict Health & Safety guidelines
- Completing safety assessments
- Coupling and uncoupling trailers
- Safely parking trailers
- Ensuring handover procedures are correctly implemented when passing goods onto other workers
- Fridge running at correct temperatures for loads
- Ensuring trailers are suitable to load with relevant goods

We have a great team that supports one another and have a focus on development and supporting career aspirations throughout.

**Shift/Salary**:

- Weekly pay
- New top spec vehicles

**Benefits**:

- The statutory holiday entitlement
- A contributory pension scheme
- Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member

Owing to the location of the business and the nature of the shift patterns in operation, own transport is required.

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

**Salary**: £14.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paddock Wood: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- C+E/ LGV Class 1 licence (required)

Work Location: In person