Class 2 Flatbed Driver - Ratchet Strap Experience Essential
Location: Darwen
Pay: £13.65-£19.90
Job Type: Temporary / Ongoing
Start Time: 07:30am
Driver Hire Blackburn are currently recruiting for an experienced Class 2 Flatbed Driver to work for a busy and well-established client.
The role involves delivering a variety of loads, including CCTV posts and reconditioned machinery, so previous experience securing loads on a flatbed vehicle is essential.
The Role
As a Class 2 Flatbed Driver, your responsibilities will include:
- Driving a Class 2 flatbed vehicle
- Delivering CCTV posts, reconditioned machinery and other equipment
- Completing multiple deliveries as required
- Loading and unloading goods safely
- Securing loads using ratchet straps and other load restraint equipment
- Ensuring loads are correctly positioned and secured before leaving site
- Carrying out vehicle and load safety checks
- Delivering to commercial and customer locations
- Completing delivery paperwork accurately
- Providing a professional and helpful service to customers
- Following all relevant health & safety and load security procedures
Experience Required
Strong load restraint and ratchet strap experience is essential.
The successful driver will ideally have previous experience delivering:
- Machinery
- Steel or metal products
- Posts or poles
- Construction materials
- Heavy or awkward loads
- General flatbed freight
You must be confident strapping, securing and checking a variety of loads before travelling.
Requirements
To be considered for this Class 2 Flatbed Driver position, you will need:
- A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence
- Previous Class 2 driving experience
- Good experience using ratchet straps and securing loads - essential
- Previous flatbed experience preferred
- Good understanding of load security and safe transportation
- Ability to handle some manual work
- Reliable and professional approach
- Good customer service skills
The Ideal Driver
This role would suit an experienced Class 2 Flatbed Driver, HGV Driver or HIAB/General Haulage Driver who is confident working with different types of loads.
This is not a role for someone without load restraint experience. You must be comfortable using ratchet straps and ensuring potentially heavy, awkward or valuable loads are properly secured before leaving site.
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Class 2 Flatbed Driver in Darwen employer: Driver Hire Blackburn
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