Class 1 Shunter Driver

We are currently working with a leading manufacturing company who are looking to expand their team by taking on a permanent Class 1
Shunter Driver in Cardiff for multiple shifts. You will be based in Cardiff and will only travel within that work site.

The successful candidate will ensure that all products are moved around joint sites safely and efficiently, as per the instructions outlaid by the Transport Planning Team. The company offers year on year progression, growth of teams and chances to progress your career, as well as yearly pay rises in line with economy inflation.

• You MUST have a Class 1 license

Monday to Friday – 3 shift pattern on a weekly rotation (
Week 1: mornings 6am – 2pm Week 2: afternoons 2pm – 10pm and Week 3: 10pm – 6am)

• Hourly rate £16.54 including shift allowance (Afternoons 10% and Nights 30% shift allowance)
• Up to 10% yearly company performance bonus
• Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion
• 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with Christmas shutdown
• Pension, 4% employee + 5% employer
• Company Events and long Service Awards, award given from 5 years on in 5 year increments
• Free Parking
• Free Uniforms, free tea and coffee

• Responsible for the daily movement of goods around company site
• Strap and secure loads on both flatbed and curtain sided vehicles
• Performing daily vehicle checks
• Movement of products in a safe and efficient manner
• Completing all tasks as instructed by the Transport Planner
• Following compliance with all EH&S and company procedures

• Experience with in a similar Shunter/ Driver role
• HGV Class 1 Driving License with no endorsements
• Experience of strapping and securing loads on both flatbed and curtain sided vehicles
• Must be able to follow instruction, working in a safe manner both on site and on the road
• Drivers CPC, Digital Drivers Card
• Able to communicate at all levels and work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Positive and flexible can-do attitude

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

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