HGV Class 2 Driver

EP Group is an award-winning, global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. Our global headquarters in Birmingham is home to our dedicated paper manufacturing division providing a wide range of food packaging products for the likes of McDonalds, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and Greggs.

We now have an opportunity for an experienced HGV Class 2 driver to join the team in our Birmingham Outbase. To provide a best in class, professional, efficient, safe and legally compliant delivery service. The role is offered on a full-time basis starting between 4 and 7am, guaranteed 50 hours pw. Occasional nights out are required. We offer an excellent package which includes a highly competitive remuneration; pension, and 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.

Reports to: Transport Manager

The Role:

• Responsible for the safe, accurate and timely transportation of multiple daily cage/pallet and/or carton deliveries from outbase to customer.
• As first point of contact, provide excellent customer service and actively seek ways to engender a positive relationship at all times.
• Immediately communicate any issues encountered to central Transport hub and keep customer apprised of actions being taken to resolve.
• Load and unload deliveries, either individually or with assistance, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment.
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, and carrying of freight.
• Inspect vehicle for defects and safe operating condition before, during, and after trips and submit a fully completed daily vehicle check sheet.
• Maintain interior and exterior vehicle cleanliness on a daily basis.
• Confirm prior to outbase departure that all delivery details are available for inspection and that appropriate proof of delivery (POD) accompanies each delivery and is completed/signed off prior to leaving the customer’s premises.
• Ensure that legal compliance, Health and Safety regulations and EPUK/Outbase procedures are followed at all times.
• Complete drop point risk assessments as and when required.
• When necessary, complete 1 for 1 pallet/cage repatriation and report any non-conformance, ensuring cages/pallets collected are re-usable.
• Feedback any travel/dwell time issues as and when encountered to central Transport hub as they happen.
• Feedback any delivery restriction issues/changes to Outbase Supervisor.
• Any other ad-hoc reasonable duties required by EPUK.

The Person:

• Minimum 2 Years’ experience within a final mile delivery operation.
• HGV 2 (Cat C) driver licence – clean licence required.
• Driver Qualification Card (DQC).
• Driver Digital Tachograph Card.
• Strong geographical knowledge of region.
• Highly focused on customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be well presented, with a professional behaviour in key customer facing role.
• Self-starter - demonstrating an energetic, hands-on approach.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work individually as well as within a team.