Class 1 Shunter Driver

Acu IT; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking Class 1 Shunters for their Hoddesdon Depot. This full-time position offers a modern fleet, no overnight stays, and a competitive pay structure ranging from £16.63 to £27.32 per hour based on shifts and overtime. Ideal candidates will have an HGV Class 1 Licence, current CPC, and experience in shunting. Benefits include a £250 referral scheme, 33 days holiday, and a company pension plan. Join a team that prioritizes safety and efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive pay and premiums

Refer a Friend Scheme – £250 per referral

33 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

No overnights stays

X2 Life Assurance

Company Pension

Free breakfast bar

Discount scheme access

Free corporate uniform

Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Qualifications

• Experience with onsite bay movements and safety compliance.
• Ability to perform driver and vehicle checks diligently.
• Route planning to avoid safety restrictions and road works.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the onsite bay movements with full compliance.
• Put safety first respecting all other road users.
• Ensure smooth and efficient journey with planned route checks.

Skills

HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)

Current CPC and digital driving card

Shunter experience

Comfortable with physical nature of the role

Effective team member

Excellent attitude to work

Job description

Mller UK & Irelandis Wholly Owned By Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller Which Employs Over 31,000 People Throughout Europe. In The UK, Mller Develops, Manufactures And Markets a Wide Range Of Branded And Private Label Dairy Products Made With Milk From 1,300 Farmers In Britain.Mller Is Ranked Within The Top 20 In The Grocer's Top 100 List Of Britain's Biggest Brands And Is Picked From Shelves Millions Of Times Each Year. Mller UK & Ireland Includes

Mller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Mller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

We are recruiting for Class 1 Shunters at our Hoddesdon Depot within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.

This is a great opportunity for drivers who enjoy working for a prestigious logistics company, driving a modern and well maintained fleet of vehicles and who are looking for flexibility in their life, we offer full time work schedules, and no overnights stays.

Job Details

• Contract – Full Time / Permanent
• Location – Hoddesdon Depot (EN11 0DJ)
• Shift – AM & PM – 0800 - 1800 & 1800 - 0400

Pay Rates

• Day: Monday - Friday – £16.63 per hour
• Day: Saturday – £18.71 per hour
• Day: Sunday – £24.95 per hour
• Nights (hours worked between 6.00pm and 4.00am): Monday - Friday – £19.00 per hour
• Nights: Saturday – £21.08 per hour
• Nights: Sunday – £27.32 per hour
• Overtime (hours worked over contracted) – £18.71 per hour

Class 1 Driver Role & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the onsite bay movements ensuring that all equipment is fully compliant
• Puts safety first and respects all other road users
• Diligent in ensuring driver and vehicle checks are completed correctly
• Forward thinking, route checks for safety restrictions, planned road works and traffic to ensure your journey will be smooth and efficient
• Highly professional in all situations as you are the interface between the business and our customer base

Class 1 Driver Key Skills & Experience

• HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)
• Current CPC and digital driving card
• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)
• Shunter experience is essential
• Must be comfortable with the physical nature of the role. Trolleys will be loaded and unloaded by the driver onto the vehicle
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
• Self‑motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable

Class 1 Driver Benefits

• A competitive rate of pay and premiums, paid weekly
• Refer a Friend Scheme – £250 per referral
• 33 days holiday – to increase with service
• Enhanced family leave policies
• No overnights stays
• X2 Life Assurance
• Company Pension – business will match contributions to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Free breakfast bar
• Access to the Mller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Be provided with a free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ