Job Description

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

About 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.

Main 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

How you do it:

> Show up and do your best every day.

> Work in well organised way, competently completing your role's requirements with minimum waste.

> Support your team by showing a willingness to do what's asked of you.

> Be open-minded and treat people with respect.

> Consistently deliver on your promise and be a teammate your colleagues can count on.

> Be open and transparent with colleagues and customers.

> Seek opportunities to exceed customer expectations and make things simple, easier and more cost effective.

> Respond with determination and conscientiousness to challenges.

> Talk positively about Torque and its customers.

Person specification

Must have:

> Class 2 licence

> Current Driver CPC card & Digital tachograph card

> Good knowledge of health and safety

> Good level of numeracy and literacy

> Attention to EU Drivers hours regulations and Road Transport Working Time Directive

> Flexibility in start and finish times and shift lengths

> Ability to communicate effectively

> Security focused

> May involve 1 to 2 nights out per week

> Ability to work alone for long periods

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

About Torque

Torque is an award-winning, end-to-end supply chain specialist, providing exceptional solutions to fashion brands and retailers for over 30 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. We have a core set of values that sets us apart from the crowd, and are the guiding principles that define how we conduct ourselves.

At Torque, you'll be part of a business where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to deliver their best.

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