Shunter Driver

**Yard Shunter Driver | Ayr |£25,135p.a. + benefits**

**You will be responsible for moving large vehicles in confined spaces so must be a confident driver. A Class 1 or Class 2 licence is required, however, n**o driver qualification card will be required as there won’t be any driving on public roads. This would suit someone who’s driver CPC qualification has expired. Full training will be given.**

Working Hours:
Alternate shifts 5am-1pm and 1pm-9pm

**Your Key Responsibilities as a Yard Shunter Driver will include : -**
- Communication with the loading teams to ensure the correct loads are allocated to the correct vehicles.
- Manoeuvre vehicles / trailers / de-mount boxes into loading or unloading positions.
- Monitor vehicles for roadworthiness and report any defects before loading.
- Communication with the transport office so drivers can be routed to the correct Runs.
- Moving large vehicles into confined spaces: must be a confident driver

**What we are looking for**:

- A UK driving licence - Class 1 or Class 2
- Previous commercial driving experience preferred although not essential.
- Predominantly working on the PM shift but may need to cover alternative shifts for holidays and absence.
- This would suit someone who’s driver qualification has expired.

**Our Benefits**:

- Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
- Medicash - cashback options for Health and wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
- Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness
- Pension scheme - provided by Legal & General
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual leave buy & sell scheme - you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
- Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
- Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
- Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
- Career progression - access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
- Long service awards and ‘Love to Shop’ voucher rewards to spend as you like

**If this sounds like you, we would love to have a chat...**: