Job Description

Job Vacancy:- 7.5T Refrigerated Driver

Mudwalls (Food Group) are a growing consolidator / distributor, relating to the supply of Fine Food and Drink, including Mudwalls Fresh Produce, to the independent Retail / Foodservice sectors. All the products we supply are consolidated and distributed from our purpose-built Facilitation Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire. This ensures that all the Fine Food and Drink we supply meets the strict Mudwalls (Food Group) standards.

Due to continued company growth, Mudwalls (Food Group) are recruiting for a

7.5T Refrigerated Driver

to join our existing team.

Please carefully read the below and only apply if you meet these key requirements:-

Key Requirements

Must Live within a 20-mile radius of our Head Office address (B98 0RE)

Physical fitness to manage manual handling when required

Experience in a similar role with chilled multi-drop experience (7.5T) is preferred but not essential

Must hold Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Driver Card

Own Transport and Full UK Driving License (maximum of 6 penalty points)

No DD's, DR's, IN10's for Insurance purposes

Must be aged 25 or over for Insurance purposes

Must have experience of the relevant HGV based on licence category

Current FLT license would be an advantage but not essential

Hold the required standard of English language and literacy in relation to the role

Completion and recording of all company documentation as required

High standards of personal and food hygiene to be practiced at all times

Flexibility (prepared to perform any other reasonable requested duties as requested)

Ensuring vehicles are mechanically sound and legally roadworthy, completing daily defect checks and reporting any defects

Safely securing loads and goods for transport

Keeping informed of road closures, accidents and traffic diversions

Organising and responding to multiple drop-off, delivery and collection requirements in each working day

Supervising and assisting with the loading and unloading of collections

Updating vehicle documents, recording deliveries and tracking mileage

Ensuring compliance with all legal obligations relevant to licence category

Complying with all legal and in-house regulations and rules

Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance; comply with all safe work practices, policies, and processes at all times.

Maintain high level of professional behaviour at all times

Job Spec

Knowledge of O-License working / driving / break time compliance is important

Customer facing role, delivering to Retail Customers & collecting from Suppliers

Flexible Full time contract aligned with business requirements (inc Saturday's and Bank Holidays)

Driving 3.5t to 7.5t Refrigerated Vehicles (with and without tail lift)

Days only (no night shift work) within business operating times of approx.. 5:30am-5:30pm

Flexible 6 day business operation (Mon to Sat) with no Sunday working

Happy to consider candidates who have recently passed their 7.5T qualification

Employee Benefits: -

Full time contract; 40 hours per week (with flexibility aligned to business requirements).

Annual Holiday Allowance.

Competitive Salary (actual rate subject to candidate and experience).

Employee Benefits Scheme.

Pension Scheme.

Training provided to include relevant product knowledge and company policies / procedures.

Free on-site secure parking.

Core Values and additional essential criteria: -

It is an essential requirement to display behaviours that reflect our 'Core Values' of

Teamwork

,

Quality

,

Honesty

and

Passion

.

Teamwork -

We are a fluid and flexible business. Everyone on site is an active part of our success. We like to develop our own people and support each other in achieving this. Our business succeeds best when we are closely aligned with our customers. Relationship smatter to us and are built on mutual understanding and trust.

Quality -

We have detailed experience across the food industry, and we are a business built on innovation. Our control and ownership of the integrated supply chain ensure quality in everything we do. We work at every stage throughout the supply chain to ensure our practices are ethical, responsible and of the highest standard.

Honesty -

We have built our business on integrity. We stand for our beliefs. We do the right thing. We respect the environment and communities we work with and within. We are open, transparent, and straightforward in our business dealings - and we are not afraid to tell people things they do not want to hear if we believe it is the right thing to do.

Passion -

We love what we do and what we produce. We care about the product we deliver, the service we provide, and the industry we work in. We are enthusiastic about new challenges, enjoy finding solutions to problems and embody an enterprising, 'can do' spirit.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00-13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person