Location: Didcot Quarter (Near Milton Park) DQ120
Salary: £18.75 per hour
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time over 4 days
Working Hours: 40 hours over 4 days shifts Friday to Monday
About us:
We are currently recruiting a weekend Class 1 HGV driver to join our team providing warehousing and logistics services from our custom designed warehouse near Milton Park to our UK Customer sites, with the majority of the work being local within Oxfordshire. The job is based from our HQ and warehouse near Sutton Courtenay, Didcot and offers an opportunity to use your driving skills during the day, returning home in the evening to enjoy a good work/life balance.
Weekday shifts are 8am to 5pm and weekend shift are 6am to 6pm making a 40-hour week over 4 days. Applicants must be willing to support the logistics team in loading and unloading the vehicle, and to learn how to process the goods into location when their driving schedule allows.
Key duties:
Carrying out deliveries between the DQ120 warehouse and customer sites in UK, mostly within Oxfordshire
Operating and driving Class 1 (Category CE) vehicles safely and efficiently
Carrying out pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
Ensuring all loads are loaded and secured correctly
Adhering to traffic laws and regulations
Communicating effectively with dispatch and customers
Reporting any vehicle defects or maintenance needs to management
Assisting with loading and unloading of materials as required
Supporting logistics team in processing and moving materials through the warehouse or customer sites when possibleAbout you:
Essential Skills:
Valid UK Category CE driving licence
Minimum of 12 month's experience driving CE vehicles
Valid UK Driver CPC card and Digital Tachograph card requirements
No more than six penalty points for minor offences and no major endorsement codes
Able to communicate sufficiently well in spoken and written English to meet the requirements of the role
Punctual with excellent timekeeping
Good understanding of traffic laws and regulationsThis is an opportunity to work with a small team of friendly and professional colleagues in clean, quality and safety focussed environments, providing logistics support to our key customers who manufacture highly technical an advanced medical scanning equipment.
Simon Hegele provides specialist logistics and installation services to global leaders in high-tech manufacturing and healthcare. Our UK headquarters in Didcot Quarter, Oxfordshire, serves as a hub for our growing team and customer base. We pride ourselves on professionalism, quality, and a commitment to excellence.
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£18.75 - £18.75 per hour