At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a shunting team, ensuring trailers are safely prepared and ready for dispatch.
- Company: Join DHL, a leader in logistics with a focus on teamwork and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension, and 24/7 GP consultations.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team, making a real impact in a busy distribution yard.
- Qualifications: Valid Class 1 Driving Licence and a proactive, customer-focused attitude.
The predicted salary is between 44291 - 44291 £ per year.
Position Details
Pay Rate: £44,291.70; Contract Type: Permanent (Full-time); Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off – 2 Days/2 Nights – 12 hour shifts; Location: Burton on Trent, DE14 1PT.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate a small shunting team at a busy customer site, ensuring trailers are safely prepared, loaded and presented for dispatch while acting as the key link between operations, drivers and the customer.
- Coordinating a small team in a busy distribution yard, ensuring trailers are correctly loaded, secured, checked and ready for departure.
- Complete trunking deliveries from the brewery to RDCs and other locations, supporting on-site shunting and trailer positioning activities.
- Liaise with transport operations, shift managers and customers regarding trailer movements, priorities and service requirements.
- Open and close trailer curtains throughout the shift and carry out other hands‑on duties across the site.
- Maintain health, safety and compliance standards while delivering excellent customer service and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Hold a valid Category C+E / Class 1 Driving Licence, CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
- Enjoy leading others and taking responsibility for team performance.
- Are proactive, customer-focused and confident in communicating with customers and operational teams.
- Have a good level of physical fitness and are comfortable carrying out manual duties, including opening and closing trailer curtains.
- Take pride in working safely, following processes and driving continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme – 8% employer contribution with a 4% employee contribution.
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations.
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts.
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice.
- Inclusivity
At DHL, we create a workplace where everyone’s skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experiences of ex‑service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
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Driver Shunter employer: GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales)
GB Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values employee growth and development. Located in Widnes, the company provides a competitive salary along with a generous pension scheme and lifestyle discounts, making it an attractive place for those seeking a rewarding career in fleet management.
Contact Details:
GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales) Recruitment Team
