Job Description

Key Role Objective

Transport Live birds in the most effective manner, ensuring all standards are met and poultry welfare of the highest standards are always displayed.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Transporting live birds from farm to factory.

Fulfill all legal and procedural obligations relating to road transport operations

Report any medical conditions to that may impact on your licence to DVLA and Manager without delay

Safeguard bird welfare at all times while being transported

Accurate completion of defect reports

Accurate weighing of trailers.

Clean and disinfect own vehicle to high standards as and when required.

Loading and unloading of Moffat Mounty forklifts (Where applicable).

Safe transportation of live birds.

Observe and comply with all road/transport regulations and laws

Comply with all standards (internal, external and customer) and to ensure that all H2S policies and procedures are adhered to.

Understand and accurate completion of load delivery documentation.

Washing vehicles and trailers and shunting as required.

Follow Company health and safety and environmental procedures.

Report all accidents without delay to the Transport Supervisor.

Report all malpractice, unhygienic or unsafe acts to the Transport Supervisor.

Apply and follow Company rules and procedures at all times

Comply fully with any external enforcement agency.

Maintain good housekeeping standards.

Observe all hygiene and bio-security precautions.

Attend Company Occupational Health Providers for employee medical as requested

Attend training courses which are determined as appropriate by the Company

Undertake any other duties as required to fulfil the needs of the position

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Appropriate class of driving licence

Complete up to date DCPC training

Sufficient understanding in the use of tachographs

Excellent understanding of welfare issues and certificate of competence

. Contracted to work at such times and on such days as notified to you, normally alternating weeks Sunday - Thursday and Monday to Friday .we require our drivers to have a great deal of flexibility regarding their working hours, which will include evenings and weekends.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.45-19.70 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance Referral programme
Experience:

Driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) Driver CPC (required) HGV Class 1 Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: JV3368