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C+E Container Driver
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex
Working Hours: Monday – Friday
Salary: £845 per week for experienced drivers
We are looking for container drivers to work out of Felixstowe, Tilbury, and London Gateway Ports. You will be based in our transport yard in Southend-on-Sea. It is a tramping role, where you will be out in the truck Monday to Friday.
Benefits:
- Pay is weekly.
- You receive your own truck.
- You will need to park in the services when loaded. This is paid for by us, we have a SNAP account.
- We have modern XL cab trucks (Volvo or DAF) that are equipped with fridges.
- Our own workshops are there to help deal with any defects you may have, but all of our trucks are kept to a high standard – just check out our website or facebook page and see for yourself.
- We valet our trucks before any new driver works in them.
- This is a permanent position in a friendly, family run business that has ex-drivers in the office managing the operation.
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays per year.
- A pension plan is optional with your employment.
About the role:
- Travelling all over the UK, keeping on top of customers' requirements, communicating clearly and in appropriate time, managing your driver's hours and complying with the laws set out by the DVSA.
- You will be employed and paid by Unitruc Ltd. We will be your point of contact for all operational work and if you have any issues with the truck or what the customer is asking of you.
Outline of the work:
- Start times for the week will be issued the week prior, outlining where you need to be and at what time. This is usually an early start.
- You will drive to one of our Essex depots Monday morning (dependant on where you are based), park your car securely and begin your weeks work, ensuring you call the customer upon arrival to your first drop/collection (all numbers and other relevant info. will be issued to you on employment).
- Your jobs will continue to be allocated to you throughout the week, communication with us is essential – any delays, issues or relevant information needs to be passed on.
- You will be travelling to and from Felixstowe, Tilbury or London Gateway ports delivering and collecting containers whilst sleeping out in the week or returning to your depot if agreed with your manager
