Job Title: Yard Shunter (Tug Driver)
Location: Wimblington
Role requires working various areas
Salary: Competitive
Job type: 4 on / 4 off shifts and sites
Permission to work in the UK (required)
About us:
Knowles Logistics Ltd are trusted by some of the biggest and well-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services. Our focus today is epitomised by a drive to deliver the most efficient, high-quality logistics solutions to our customers, with long term benefits for all parties. We aim to carry out our operations sustainably and that’s not just in minimising our environmental impacts, but by examining efficiencies across the business and fully embracing development opportunities.
Requirements:
- C or C+E UK Licence
- Up to date CPC Training
- Required to regularly work to tight deadlines which may require additional hours of work at times of pressure
- Flexibility is required during peak periods e.g. Christmas, Easter, etc. and working additional shifts to cover holiday and sickness
- Ability to work to strict deadlines in a time critical environment
- Professional and courteous when communicating with colleagues or customers
- Ability to multi‐task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers and co‐workers
- Professional in appearance
- Must have own transport and full UK driving licence and own transportation to work
Key Accountabilities:
- Providing high standard of customer service and relations to customers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with their site rules and regulations at all times
- To accurately complete all documentation required by the company and the customer
- Ensuring all Company rules, regulations and compliance with legislation is achieved at all times
- To strive to ensure the punctual collection and delivery of all loads within the customers requirements
- Ensuring the safety of the vehicle and its load at all times whilst on duty and reporting any defects to the traffic office/workshop as soon as identified
- Assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, using lifting equipment where authorised and trained to do so
- To maintain trailer hygiene to standards set by our customers including sweeping out trailers as and when required or instructed
- Manage our customers’ expectations on site and have control of the inter site trailer movements
- Liaise with the customer and other drivers to ensure the operation runs smoothly
- This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required
Communication
- Contact internal customers to resolve any queries or problem that may arise
- Responding to and dealing with customer communications by telephone and in person
Teamwork
- Encouraging teamwork within the workplace by displaying the correct behaviours towards all members of the Knowles Logistics Ltd teams
What We Offer / Benefits:
- On-site parking.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Free uniform & PPE provided.
- Auto enrolment into pension.
- Statutory holiday entitlement.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; C or C+E UK Licence, CPC Training, Logistics, Transport, Warehouse Person, Yard Man, Yard Woman, Warehouse Assistant, Warehouse, Forklift Licence, FLT Driver, Builders Yard Operative will also be considerate for this position.
