HGV Class 1 Driver

About the Role:

Do you want to earn a minimum of £19.30 per hour? We’re looking for aHGV Class 1 Driver to join our team at our site in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

• Hourly pay rate: starting from£19.30 + £0.50 per hour bonus when transporting livestock
• Unsociable hourly pay rate £1.25 for hours worked between 18:00 - 06:00 and all hours Saturday and Sunday
• Guaranteed weekly hours of 50 hours per week.
• Paid weekly
• Opportunities for overtime
• Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one

*T’s & C’s apply

Working hours:

• Shift 1: Sunday to Thursday - rolling start (The first week starts at 4:30pm. Each subsequent week, the start time moves 30 minutes earlier until it reaches 4:30am, after which it resets back to 4:30am).

About the role:

As a Class 1 Driver, you will complete your driver envelopes with start and finish times as well as POA and ensure that you update your work record by completing manual entries when you enter your digital card into a digital tachograph.

You will correctly complete a pre-op check of the vehicle and report any defects using the agreed procedure. Part of the role is to ensure security of the load and good welfare of the birds at all times and maintain communication with the transport office with regard to delays.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Collecting livestock from several farms as set out by the daily catching plan and deliver safely to the Brackley site
• Ensuring security of the load prior to transportation and checking bird welfare at all times
• Delivering finished, refrigerated goods nationwide
• Correctly completing all necessary paperwork associated with the work you have undertaken correctly (weighbridge slips, poultry transport certificates etc)
• Maintaining good communication with the transport office with regards to issues or delays
• Wearing the approved and provided protective equipment and practicing Health and Safety at all times

What you’ll need to be successful:

• You will have at least 6 months Class 1 driving experience
• You will hold a current CPC and Tacho Card
• You will have no more than 9 points on your license
• It is essential that you have good knowledge of driver regulations
• You will have the ability to be flexible with the business needs and have a positive working attitude

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Brackley site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Brackley, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.2 million birds per week. There are over 700 talented people employed at our Brackley site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at ourBrackley site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

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

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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