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Articulated Truck Test Driver

Randstad RIS
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Ferryhill, Durham DL17 0DF

Salary

£18.41 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan

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  • A position is available for test driving Caterpillar articulated trucks at a quarry facility, requiring candidates to be over the age of 21 and possess a full driving license.
  • The pay rate for this role is £18.41 per hour, with additional performance and attendance bonuses.
  • Candidates are preferred to have experience operating articulated trucks and other quarry equipment, along with an industry-recognized plant operator's license.
  • The job involves a rolling continental shift pattern of four 12-hour day shifts followed by four days off, initially starting on day shifts.
  • This is an ongoing temporary assignment, and the employer encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background.

Are you looking for a challenging, satisfying role test driving Caterpillar articulated trucks? Do you have a full driving license? Are you over the age of 21 (for insurance reasons)?

We have a position to join us in the Caterpillar quarry facility, test driving the award-winning Cat articulated truck.

With an excellent pay rate and bonus structure in place, this is a first class, international facility you will not want to miss this opportunity.

Benefits:

  • Paid holidays
  • Regular Performance Lead Bonus
  • Regular Attendance Bonus
  • Full induction and ongoing training
  • Auto Pension scheme enrolment

Pay Rate and Working Hours:

  • £18.41 PER HOUR

There is a rolling continental shift pattern, four on four off, initially day shift but with potential to include night shift at a later date;

  • 4 x 12-hour day shifts
  • 4 x days off

Responsibilities:

  • Working with an existing team of test drivers
  • Evaluate Performance of articulated trucks
  • Evaluate Quarry equipment such as excavators and articulated trucks.
  • Adhere to standard work practices.
  • Adhere to H&S and PPE requirements.
  • Undertake customer facing demonstrations and support marketing initiatives.

Job Requirements.

Preferably will have experience operating the following equipment in an application environment.

  • Articulated Trucks.
  • Hydraulic excavators.
  • Loading shovels.
  • Dozer D6 and below.

Educational requirements.

Ideally you will have an active industry recognised plant operator's licence to cover articulated trucks up to and including 40T class.

  • CPCS
  • MPQC
  • Basic computer usage skills.

Apply today to gain a foot in the door and further your career within an industry world leader!

This is an ongoing, temporary assignment.

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age."

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