Job Description

Torque are award-winning, end-to-end supply chain specialists, providing exceptional solutions to fashion brands and retailers for over 25 years. We always go the extra mile to help our customers' businesses succeed which is why some of them have been with us since the very start.

Whilst the solutions we provide our customers may be different, they are always framed by our core values: Honesty, Transparency, Commitment and Service. We make promises we can keep, meet our deadlines, and pay attention to detail. Delivering a service with that all-important personal touch.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Class 2 Night Driver to join our team based at our Wakefield site.

Purpose of the role

To ensure vehicle and equipment used for delivering stock is operated in a safe and secure manner in order to minimise risk to the general public, co-workers and the environment. To drive the vehicle to its destination both efficiently and legally, and to accurately and responsibly deliver stock to customer locations and leaving the locations in a secure state when complete

Essential Requirements

>Class C licence

>Current Driver CPC card & Digital tachograph

>Health and safety conscious

>Good level of numeracy and literacy

>Good knowledge of EU Drivers hours regulations and Road Transport Working Time Directive

>Flexibility

>Ability to communicate effectively

>Ability to work alone for long periods

>Security focused

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

> Conducting daily walk round checks on vehicle and trailer to ensure roadworthiness, observing and communicating any defects and completing relevant documentation

> Observing and ensuring load security. Using appropriate load restraints to secure load and ensuring vehicle and equipment are safe for travel

> Driving the vehicle safely with consideration for vehicles, pedestrians and vunerable road users

> Driving the vehicle in accordance with the law, EU Drivers hours regulations, and the Road Transport Working Time directive

> Loading vehicle, unloading at delivery point and scanning goods

> Maintain cleanliness of vehicle and equipment, internally and externally

> Accessing unmanned stores, locking them back up and re-arming alarms following delivery

Physical demands

> Access & egress of Vehicle

> Closing and opening of barn / roller doors

> Strapping and securing load

> Lifting / manual handling

> Moving pallets with use of a pallet truck

> Walking from the truck to delivery access points, can be reasonable distances

> Operating tail lifts

Shift Pattern:

> Core hours Sunday to Thursday between 17:00 - 02:30, with a degree of flexibility required to meet the demands of the business.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.53 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you require a visa sponsorship?
Experience:

Driving a Goods Vehicle: 1 year (preferred) Delivery driver : 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driver CPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/08/2025
Reference ID: TRN-47