Join the Best

The Royton site is part of the Logistics division. The Loading position is situated in the warehouse department and forms an essential part of the Business; ensuring vehicles are loaded correctly and on time.

As part of this team you will ensure that all stock going onto the vehicles is bulked up, shrink-wrapped and loaded correctly. Making sure that the driver is able to unload the vehicle according to the order of the drops.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all pallets are securely wrapped before they are loaded onto a vehicle and for the positioning of pallets carefully onto the back of vehicles, avoiding collision with other pallets or vehicle sides. You will responsible to ensure the manoeuvring of pallets onto the back of a vehicle is at a suitable speed dependent on size of the load. You will ensure the surrounding area is clean and free from obstacles and be aware and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exits and escape routes. You must be aware of and comply with all requirements of the Health and Safety policy and procedure including wearing safety clothing and footwear and to conform to all mechanical handling equipment procedures and comply with the relevant food safety legislation at all times.

Whilst no specific experience is required, you will be used to working to targets and have an accurate and methodical approach to your work. You will be a good team player who supports our company values. You must be able to adopt a flexible approach to working shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays to deliver an efficient and effective service to customers in line with any operational requirements.

Specific Hours Information

4 out of 6 days – 18:00 hours to 04:30 hours

Our LGV Drivers do more than just a ‘driving job’. It’s about ensuring our customers get the best impression of our organisation. You are the ‘face’ of our business, not just our delivery driver.

It’s all about making a good impression with your appearance, manner and the look of your vehicle. Ensuring goods are delivered in a first class condition, completing all necessary paperwork and above all, leaving everyone you meet with a really positive impression of you and our business.

You will be aware and adhere to all driving legislation required for driving a LGV vehicle and follow all Health and Safety procedures ensuring responsibility for your own and other people’s Health and Safety. You will comply at all times with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards and ensure that the fridge is set to the correct temperature for the job being done. You will ensure that your vehicle is maintained in a safe and clean condition by doing all safety checks and filling in your defect book. You will ensure the security of all company property that is under your charge and collect all empty equipment from the customer. You must co-operate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties that may prove necessary.

This is a demanding, but rewarding, role involving manual handling and multi-drop deliveries. You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK.

This can include any five days per week and will include weekend and public holiday working. On occasions it may be necessary to assist in the loading of vehicles.

The core shift pattern will include Saturday working.

It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and also a driver CPC card.