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Platform Resourcing are currently working with a leading manufacturing company who are looking to expand their team by taking on a permanent Class 1 Shunter Driver in Cardiff for multiple shifts.

The successful candidate will ensure that all products are moved around joint sites safely and efficiently, as per the instructions outlaid by the Transport Planning Team. The company offers year on year progression, growth of teams and chances to progress your career, as well as yearly pay rises in line with economy inflation.

* You MUST have a Class 1 license

Hours

Monday to Friday – 3 shift pattern on a weekly rotation (Week 1: mornings 6am – 2pm Week 2: afternoons 2pm – 10pm and Week 3: 10pm – 6am)

The shifts will change in January 2025, there will be an increase in salary at this point. It will change to a “223” shift pattern as below:

Week 1: Days 6am – 6pm and Week 2: Nights 6pm – 6am. The working pattern is as follows: 2 days in, 2 days off, 3 days in, 2 days off, 2 days in, 3 days off and so on.

Shunter Driver Benefits:

* Salary of £31,416 plus 10% yearly bonus (£3141 for this role per year rising with salary uplifts) This is including shift allowance - Afternoon shift allowance 10% and Nights are 30%.

* Pay review when

* Permanent, stable role within a growing organisation during an exciting period of expansion

* 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays with Christmas shutdown

* Death in Service scheme

* Pension, 4% employee + 5% employer

* Company Events and long Service Awards, award given from 5 years on in 5 year increments

* Free Parking

* Free Uniforms, free tea and coffee

Shunter Driver Duties and Responsibilities

* Responsible for the daily movement of goods around company site

* Strap and secure loads on both flatbed and curtain sided vehicles

* Performing daily vehicle checks

* Movement of products in a safe and efficient manner

* Completing all tasks as instructed by the Transport Planner

* Following compliance with all EH&S and company procedures

Shunter Driver Essential Experience and licenses:

* Experience within a similar Shunter/ Driver role

* HGV Class 1 Driving License with no endorsements

* Experience of strapping and securing loads on both flatbed and curtain sided vehicles

* Must be able to follow instruction, working in a safe manner both on site and on the road

* Drivers CPC

* Digital Drivers Card

* RTITB Forklift Training Certification would be an advantage

* CSCS card would be an advantage

* A degree of flexibility to working hours within the working day

* Able to communicate at all levels and work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision

* Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

* Positive and flexible can-do attitude

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