GENERAL HAULAGE CLASS 1 DRIVERS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULL TIME ROLES/VARIOUS SHIFT PATTERNS IN GRANGEMOUTH, METHIL, INVERGORDON, FORT WILLIAM AND INVERNESS
If you’d like to be part of a highly successful haulage and logistics team that’s leading the way in the logistics industry, we’re always on the lookout for talented and hardworking individuals who share our commitment to customer service and have the drive and determination to learn and succeed
With over 60 years of operating across Scotland and the UK, we have grown to 210 employees and diversified our operations to be large enough to offer a comprehensive range of logistic services but still small enough to care.
Our HGV Class 1 Drivers operate from several locations throughout the UK. We have strategically positioned driver bases close to Inverness, Fort William and Glasgow to allow quicker and easier access to customers and major transport routes.
We are looking for HGVs driver to join our expanding general haulage team. The position is available from our Grangemouth, Methil, Invergordon, Inverness or Fort William depots. Shift patterns of Monday – Friday, Tuesday – Saturday or Sunday to Thursday are available.
Paid weekly – We offer competitive rates of pay: Basic rate £13.68hr, Overtime rate £15.42hr (paid after 8 hours in a shift), Overnight subsistence £29.30 per night together with an allocated truck and full PPE.
Company Induction, CPC and other refresher training is run in-house by our inhouse Driver Trainer.
The Company also provides group life insurance and health & well-being checks, plus the support and backing of a full time, professional logistics team using modern technology.
Main areas of work
- Deliver customers good in a professional and friendly manner
- Ensure the most direct truck friendly route is taken
- Ensure the vehicle is safe and fit to be on the road by carrying out adequate daily checks.
- Work within the tachograph and working time directive laws
- Ensure all PODs are captured accurately
Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will
- Drive HGV1 Vehicles and other Company Vehicles as necessary according to licence provision
- Drive HGV1 vehicles with attachment trailers when necessary: attachments to include: Flatbeds, curtain siders, occasional drop-sided trailers, low loaders, tanker trailers, forestry pin trailers
- Maintain and update training to drive artic and rigid vehicles to comply with Company needs and legislation
- To be available for training which may also be at weekends and on occasions be on employees own time
- To load with care, general cargo including forestry products, round wood (as per round wood Code of Practice and Company Handbook), fertiliser, concrete products, steel and paper products and any other cargo required
- To ensure safe and secure loading of cargo at commencement and throughout duration of the journey to off-loading cargo
- Report any issues effectively and promptly to management
Skills and Experience
- HGV Class 1 Licence – ideally with 2 – 4 years min experience
- Driver Qualification Card
What you can expect:
- A competitive salary;
- Well maintained modern vehicle;
- Excellent scope to develop your career;
- Life assurance cover;
- Occupational Health Support
- Training & Development opportunities;
- Company Pension Scheme
- 28 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), enhanced with service;
- Loyalty bonus payment scheme;
- Employer contributory pension scheme;
- Occupational health surveillance;
- Group life assurance;
- Employee assistance programme
Ferguson Transport & Shipping provide clear routes for career progression and offer a range of opportunities for training, development and up skilling to help people get to the next level.
For more information or to apply for a career at Ferguson Transport & Shipping, please contact the Human Resources Department on: 01397 773 840 or email recruitment@fergusontransport.co.uk