Despatch Driver

**Job Summary**

Lift plants from named nursery location to a specified grade, pot size, variety, quantity, and format as quickly and efficiently for our amenity + retail customers. Essential Job Functions
- Complete all routine tractor checks and record on maintenance sheets. Report any faults to Container Despatch manager/Supervisor who will then inform the workshop of any issues.
- Take note of one-way systems and give way at the end of roadways.
- When driving you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others.
- Always take the next bundle from the stacker. Write name and load on board and customer name on completed trailer.
- Lift orders as detailed on pick labels ensuring correct location, Quantity, Pot size variety and grade.
- Clearly lay out plants with pick labels to prevent confusion when putting them on the line
- Return problem pick labels to Container Despatch manager/Supervisor.
- Train staff as required.
- Grading and weeding also to be undertaken.
- Normal working hours Monday -Thursday 07.50-16.30, Friday 07.50- 15.30. NB In peak season earlier starts/later finishes/some weekends and bank holidays are required.
- You will be required to work summer hours.
- You will be required to work earlier or later at short notice if pot volumes dictate
- KPI figures are always monitored.
- Attendance and timekeeping are always monitored closely.
- You will be required to work in other departments when required.

This position needs all staff to be flexible for working additional hours at short notice

**Qualifications**:

- Tractor driver - desirable
- Forklift truck driver - desirable

**Generic Responsibilities**
- Health and Safety_

1. Complying with the Company Health and Safety Policy to ensure the health and safety of self, colleagues and any visitors to site

2. Wearing PPE when required, taking care of PPE and obtaining a replacement when required

3. Reporting any accidents or near misses in line with Company policy

4. Never operating machinery that you haven’t been trained to use

5. Reporting any health and safety concerns to your H&S Rep or Line Manager
- Environmental_
- To comply with company environmental policy
- Follow the biosecurity guidelines and “think kit, think transport and think trees” to reduce the introduction, or spread, of harmful organisms
- Other Responsibilities _
- Communicating with other departments as necessary
- Keep and distribute necessary records
- Understand and seek to minimise all costs
- Monitor and seek ways to reduce all waste
- Work within agreed budgets
- Work and co-operate with colleagues to the benefit of the company
- To ensure work standards are maintained
- Work according to the policies and guidelines of the Company.
- Respect confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure that Health and Safety requirements are adhered to and met.
- To be committed to working towards the company’s vision and implementing the company’s values.

**General**

There will be times when you may be required to undertake additional tasks, duties and responsibilities within your capabilities and may be asked to undertake an alternative job on a temporary basis. However, you will not ordinarily be assigned to duties or required to perform services which you cannot reasonably perform or are outside the range of your normal skills and experience.

**Person Specification**

Previous Horticulture experience - Training is provided

Tractor Driver - Training is provided

Forklift Truck Licence - Training is provided

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person