Job Description

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HGV Driver

Manchester

Up to 15.00 per hour Monday - Friday, 22.50 per hour on Saturdays/Bank holidays

48 hours across Mon-Sat week - between the hours of 06:00 - 18:00

Your Role

Join our Coolfreeze team as an HGV Driver, responsible for safe and efficient site-to-site and site-to-customer movements. You'll report to the Site Production Manager and work closely with our compliance team to ensure all legislative requirements are met.

Day to day you will be:

Safely and compliantly operating HGV vehicles for site-to-site and site-to-customer transfers in line with customer timelines and delivery date and time requirements Ensure compliance with UK road safety and company policies Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety checks Maintain accurate delivery records Maintain accurate fuel usage records Comply with HGV driving laws and requirements Put customer service and teamwork at the heart of what you do

This role will be a great fit for you if:

You share our company values of

Rewarding,

Reliable and

Respectful*.
You put health and safety first, alongside road safety commitment Class 1 HGV License Must hold a Drivers' CPC Tacho card holder Clean driving license

Benefits for you

Auto-enrolment pension. A day off for your Birthday. 20 days annual lease plus Bank Holidays. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies. Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion). Branded uniform. 4 X Death in service benefit.

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Our Values & Behaviours

We're looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.

Rewarding

I am grateful. I am courageous. I am curious.

We love to say "thank you" to our team members, and we promise to let you know when you have done a great job. We will make sure you feel rewarded and valued, every step of the way. We all value our customers and go the extra mile to set standards for them - every single time they visit. You are a natural helper and have exemplary manners, you enjoy saying a simple "thanks" to your colleagues.

Reliable

I am honest. I am attentive. I am trustworthy.

Our customers can depend on us to keep their vehicles on the road with exceptional service, and our team members can trust us to set standards for them through open and honest communication, training and support, and development. You are dedicated to achieving high standards by being process driven and a critical thinker.

Respectful

I am inclusive. I am resilient. I am kind.

We are considerate and kind to our team, the definition of being a true team-player. We promote the importance of equality and diversity, the wellbeing of our team members, and we are respectful in the way we speak and act towards others. You respect and adhere to safe working practices and have good interpersonal and organisational skills.

About Coolfreeze

Coolfreeze is an industry renowned bodybuilding (coachbuilders) company, with one site in Manchester and a second in Wiltshire. Our team are experts in their field and work to deliver exceptional customer service. So, whether our customers are needing a panel van or a 26-ton truck body, they can rely on our experience and knowledge to help them design the perfect vehicle. Our enduring success is built on a sound customer base who continue to use our services year after year, safe in the knowledge that we will meet their expectation. We have an incredible team of experts at Coolfreeze, with many achieving significant lengths of service with us, which is something we are really proud of. The longevity of our staff is a major contribution to our success and their input into our ISO 9001:2008 quality control system is an integral part of our high standards. Coolfreeze is a well-known and respected name in the industry and also has the resilience and high standing of owners, Rygor Group, behind it.