Live Haul Driver / Sunday to Thursday

About the Role

Do you want to earn a minimum of £954 per week? We're looking for a Live Haul Driver to join our team at our site in Hereford, Herefordshire!

What's in it for you?

• £17.83per hour (paid weekly) plus sp £1.25 to £3
• Earn a minimum of £954per week
• Earn £250for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us
• Training and development from day one
• Secure contract, guaranteed hoursand opportunities for overtime
• Free on-site parking ( designated area for transport team )

T's & C's apply

Working Hours

50 hours per week

various hours to be discussed during interview

Sunday - Thursday start times between

• 1 x 06:00 am - 16:00 pm
• 1 x 10:00 am - 20:00 pm

About the role

As a member of the Primary Transport team, you will be based at our Hereford operation. You will be responsible for ensuring poultry is collected and delivered to the factories in line with bird welfare.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting poultry from farms and delivering to Hereford site.
• Compliance to bird welfare regulations.
• Responsible for checking loads, completing paperwork and general hygiene of lorries.
• Driving daily, following a schedule, to collect poultry and transport back to the factory, in a timely and safe manner, in accordance with driver's regulations and guidelines.
• To fully understand and comply with all driving regulations and guidelines.
• To meet the supply needs of both factories ensuring the timely delivery of birds without any unnecessary delay to the production schedule.
• To implement and monitor the safe working practices and procedures related to Live Haul and particular areas of the factory in which we work.
• Understanding of both individual and department targets.
• To fully understand and comply with all department and company policies and guidelines.
• Co operate in the continuous improvement of Avara Foods Ltd quality, safety and productivity standards.
• Handling/lifting of items to a maximum 18kg.
• Must keep the trailers clean and tidyout to the required standard.
• Coupling and uncoupling trailers in line with Primary Transport procedures.
• Completion of relevant departmental paperwork, timesheets and printing relevant transport paperwork.
• To carry out instructions as given to you by the Primary Transport Shift Manager.

What are we looking for?

• Good level of English and basic numeracy skills
• The ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively
• Good attention to detail and a flexible attitude to tasks
• Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised
• Experience of working as part of a team of drivers
• Basic level of Numeracy and Literacy Ability to carry out manual tasks
• HGV Class 1 driving licence (With minimum 2 years Driving Class 1 vehicles)
• Up to date DCPC Card
• Up to date digital tacho card
• Poultry welfare qualification (Training Given)
• Previous experience in drivers' hours law.
• Intermediate skills/knowledge in IT.
• Self driven and able to motivate others

Additional Requirements

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets or Poultry.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Apply today!