At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver customer orders to farms safely and on time while building strong relationships.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on safe and eco-friendly driving.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, training provided, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Weekend work and night deliveries may be part of the role.
- Why this job: Be a key player in ensuring farm operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Qualifications: Class 1 licence and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 23625 - 28875 £ per year.
You will be delivering our customer orders, directly to farm, accurately and on time.
Building strong relationships between departments, and with customers, to ensure you have the ability to resolve queries wherever possible.
You will be a champion of safe working and eco-driving.
Weekend work is included in the rota, night deliveries and nights out may be required.
Experience of bag delivery to farms and/or livestock farming procedures would be a distinct advantage but training will be given.
- Tasks and responsibilities
- LGV Driving/: - All legal requirements to be met fully.
Consideration for other road users and members of the public.
Clear, accurate completion of tachograph records, manual entries and defect reports.
Vehicles to be operated within relevant speed and weight limits at all times.
- Feed
Delivery: - Accurate, safe working on customers farms.
Care to be taken at all times to achieve correct bins for feed and UFAS compliance.
Safety of farm employees, children and stock are paramount.
Damage to buildings or other property to be avoided.
- Paperwork: - All delivery records, cleaning records, defect reports etc., to be completed accurately, in full and on time.
- Health & Safety: - Comply fully with company & customer health and safety policies.
- Environment: - Fully adhere to rules set out in the site IPPC, comply with company environment policy and assist the transport manager to improve the site EMS.
- Class 1 licence essential and ownership of a digital Tachograph Card
- Regular experience of driving of LGV’s preferred but not essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to converse fluently in English with colleagues and customers
- Ability to comply with legislation, work on own initiative and the ability to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism
- Driver certificate of Professional Competency essential
- Wagon and drag experience preferred but not essential
- Moffett experience preferred but not essential
- Tramping experience preferred but not essential
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Driver in Preston employer: ForFarmers UK Limited
As a driver with our company, you will enjoy a dynamic work environment that values independence and variety in your daily tasks. We prioritise employee safety and well-being, offering comprehensive health and safety training alongside opportunities for professional growth within the logistics sector. Our supportive culture fosters teamwork and communication, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission of efficient product delivery across the country.
