HGV Class 1 Driver - Nights

Job description

Goldstar is a rapidly expanding Transport & Warehousing company dedicated to providing a fantastic customer experience. Winners of 'Haulier of the Year 2023' awarded by Motor Transport. As a growing and progressive company, we are looking to continue build the best team, to be the face of our brand.

Class 1 Driver

Overtime: Enhanced rate

Contract: Permanent

Location: B46 1HQ

Available Shift: Mon - Fri, 50hrs/wk, 18:00 - 04:00

Mon - Fri, 50hrs/wk, 16:00 - 02:00

Mon - Fri, 60hrs/wk, 18:00 - 06:00

What Goldstar can offer you:

• Safe & Secure working environment
• Overtime - at Enhanced rates
• Enhance your driving skills - upgrade your licence schemes
• Full Uniform and PPE provided
• Employee App for booking holiday and logging Overtime
• Driver CPC Training
• Sage Benefits - with discounts on Shopping holidays etc..
• Mental health and Wellbeing - online support

Main duties/responsibilities:

• Operating commercial vehicles
• Load and unload goods
• Making sure loads are safely secured
• Following traffic reports and adapting routes if necessary
• Carrying out basic routine maintenance
• Completing delivery paperwork, PDA, Walk around check or any documentation
• Following the compliance, tacho master and other regulations and laws that are applicable

Technical Skills:

• A valid HGV license
• Knowledge of transportation laws and regulations
• Ability to operate HGVs safely and efficiently
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair
• Familiarity with GPS systems and other tracking devices

The successful candidate will:

• Be present with a Positive and Can-do attitude
• Be flexible and reliable
• Minimum 1 year experience of driving C1
• Have great communication skills
• Be able to provide clean basic Criminal Record Check prior to start date (obtained within 26 weeks)
• Provide a full 5-year checkable history
• Hold a Clean Driving Licence (If the position requires it)
• Hold valid DQC and up to date CPC

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £36,876.06 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Driver CPC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person