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Class 2 HGV Driver - Temp to Perm

Location: Preston / Lancashire area
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Hours: 8 hours per day, job and finish
Working Pattern: 5 days per week, including alternate Saturdays
Contract: 13-week agency period with a view to permanent employment
Start Date: Immediate

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Class 2 HGV Driver to join a busy family-run dairy business supplying milk to wholesalers and hospitals across Preston, Blackpool, Bolton and Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and hardworking Class 2 driver looking for a long-term position, with the potential to transfer onto the company's permanent books following a successful 13-week agency period.

You will be responsible for delivering milk products to customers using 18-tonne and 26-tonne vehicles, working to a planned delivery schedule while providing a professional and reliable service to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving 18-tonne and 26-tonne Class 2 vehicles
• Making deliveries to wholesalers and hospitals across the North West
• Operating vehicles fitted with tail lifts
• Loading and unloading milk cages and trollies
• Safely moving milk trollies into customer delivery areas
• Completing multiple deliveries throughout your shift
• Carrying out vehicle checks before and after shifts
• Ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and efficiently
• Providing excellent customer service at each delivery point
• Following all relevant transport, health & safety and company procedures

Requirements

• Valid Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence
• Relevant HGV driving experience
• CPC qualification and valid Driver Qualification Card
• Digital tachograph card
• Previous multi-drop delivery experience would be advantageous
• Experience using a tail lift is desirable
• Good level of physical fitness, as the role involves handling and moving milk trollies and cages
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach
• Good communication and customer service skills

Working Hours & Pay

• £15.50 per hour
• Approximately 8 hours per day
• Job and finish
• 5-day working week
• Alternate Saturdays required

Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

The successful candidate will initially work through the agency for 13 weeks, with the opportunity to transfer onto the company's books on a permanent basis following a successful placement.

Immediate starts are available.