Job Description

Job description

MILK COLLECTION DRIVER

required for full time, permanent roles due to expansion of our operations, running out of the ENDON (Stoke-on-Trent) depot.

These positions will involve a 4 on 4 off shift pattern with a start time of 06:00 a.m collecting milk from farms in the local area. This will involve a significant amount of rural driving and can range from 3 to 10 farms per collection depending on volumes. Milk collected is delivered into the yard and transhipped onto reload tankers for onward delivery into dairies in England and Wales

Ensuring vehicle is kept clean, completing defect sheets and reporting any faults to the transport or depot manager, maintaining lubricants and coolant, Keeping records of collection notes and transhipment volumes.

Good rates of pay, additional for weekends and uniform provided. These are permanent full time roles.

Previous experience in liquid loads is desirable but not essential.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Valid clean licence Digital Tachograph and full Drivers CPC 12+ Months HGV Class 1 driving experience (Class 2 will be considered) Flexibility, strong work ethic and self-motivation Ability to work independently and as part of a team Good communication skills Attention to detail Good level of numerical literacy Good communication skills as will deal directly with farmers, managers and on occasion customers.
Benefits:

Salary based on hourly rate and paid monthly: Circa 34,000 per annum Weekdays 14.50 & Weekends 15.50 per hour (with effect from 01/06/24) for Class 1 Weekdays 14.00 & Weekends 15.00 per hour (with effect from 01/06/24) for Class 2 Four on four off shift on weekdays and weekends 23 days holidays including pro rata bank holidays Pension
Freightage Ltd is an independent milk haulage company with 3 depots in England and Wales. Specialising in wholesale milk collection and delivery into Dairies and other milk users and producers 365 days of the year , whatever the weather.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

HGV driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card (required) HGV Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ENDON JULY 25 - MCT

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.00-14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 48 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HGV Driver Cat 2