HGV Class 1 Driver
Job ID: 4540 | Work Model: Full-Time | Contract Type: Permanent | Job Category: Land Transport / Freight Forwarding
Why work for DACHSER?
We’re a family-owned global logistics provider delivering over 83 million shipments a year, including everything from fashion, DIY, chemicals to medical equipment. Internationally, we are among the top 15 logistics providers in terms of sales revenue. We combine and integrate the world's most intelligent logistics network capabilities that keep the global economy running – today and tomorrow.
Tasks
- Perform trunking duties to various delivery points across different operational areas, following a rota system and handling diverse equipment.
- Efficiently load and unload transport vehicles as part of scheduled delivery tours.
- Operate a range of trailers including curtain sider, double deck, and box trailers.
- Ensure compliance with all legal regulations, including tachograph rules, vehicle safety, ADR (hazardous goods), and load securing, while maintaining a focus on cost-efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Accurately process freight documentation within the internal system.
- Conduct regular vehicle checks and perform routine maintenance to ensure vehicle care and safety
Qualifications
- Holds a valid Class 1 driving license
- Familiar with trunking and rota-based delivery routes
- Knowledgeable of tachograph, ADR, vehicle safety, and load securing rules
- Reliable with vehicle checks and maintenance
- Good communication and customer focus
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Flexible with shifts and routes
Benefits
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Employee Assistance Programme - helping you deal with personal problems that might adversely impact your work performance, health and wellbeing
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Employee discounts – with access from day one to a multitude of discounts for holidays, high street fashion, supermarkets, gym memberships, insurance, and so much more
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Pension – an efficient and flexible pension plan that you pay into based on your pensionable salary and your level of contribution. You also benefit from tax relief
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Health – we offer free eye-tests and money off vouchers
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Life Assurance - Death In Service benefit
Georgia Langley
Rochdale, Rochdale Logistics Centre, DACHSER Ltd.
At DACHSER, all people are welcome. Diversity and equal opportunities are an integral part of our corporate culture. We see the uniqueness of each individual, and thus the diversity of our teams, as the driving force behind our daily work and innovations – because: Logistics is People Business. We look forward to meeting you.