At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive refrigerated vehicles, delivering chilled stock across the UK while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join Fowler Welch, a multi-award winning logistics provider with a focus on customer delight.
- Benefits: Earn a competitive salary, enjoy fully funded training, and access health and life insurance.
- Other info: Enjoy recognition schemes and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a winning team and make a real impact in the logistics industry.
- Qualifications: Must hold an LGV Class 1 Licence and have excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 32218 - 40000 £ per year.
Company Description
Fowler Welch is a multi-award winning logistics provider who delivers a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.
Job Description
We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our chilled distribution operation based in Newton Abbott. In your role as a HGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.
Shifts: Friday to Tuesday Days (Start time between 05:00 and 07:00)
Salary: Guaranteed annual salary of £40,580, Average hourly rate £15.61, Guaranteed 50 hours per week, Overtime paid at enhanced rates.
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out chilled distribution deliveries to local and regional distribution centres, as well as Farms and Packhouses.
- No requirement to self tip; Stores responsibility to load and unload.
- Collecting equipment or returns from customer locations and bringing them back to site.
- Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and keep them updated on delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies.
- Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
- Follow company procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
- Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
- Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects correctly and take responsibility for your unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
- Maintain a professional standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.
Qualifications:
- Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence.
- Current CPC.
- Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers hours.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
- Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.
Additional Information:
In return, we offer:
- Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day.
- Fowler Welch Safedrive Scheme - we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
- Fowler Welch Collision Free Year awards and associated yearly prize draws.
- Coveted Driver of the Year accolade highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers.
- Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan.
- Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary.
- Competitive Pension Scheme.
- Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees - monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers.
When our staff have passion for what they do, they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients. Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today.
HGV Class 1 Driver in Devon employer: Fowler Welch
Fowler Welch is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Class 1 Drivers a structured 4 on 4 off night shift pattern that ensures work-life balance and stability. With competitive pay rates, fully funded CPC training, and recognition schemes that reward outstanding performance, employees are supported in their professional growth within a collaborative and safety-focused environment in Evesham. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values efficiency, customer satisfaction, and social responsibility.
