WIN12142 Sainsbury Stoke-on-Trent Class 1 Driver

WIN12142 Sainsbury Stoke-on-Trent Class 1 Driver

Job Description
Due to significant growth opportunities and contract expansion within Group Transport we are looking for experienced HGV 1 Drivers to join our Sainsbury’s Stoke Depot. We are looking for Class 1 Drivers with flexibility to work across a variety of start times across a 5 days on 3 days off shift pattern. Successful applicants will be required to be fully flexible to provide cover as per the needs of the business.

How will you contribute?

• To deliver products to store in a timely and professional manner
• To \”work as trained\” and \”in line\” with SWOP’s when unloading at stores
• Ensure compliance with Tachograph and Road Transport Directive Legislation
• Ensuring trailers temperatures are correct
• Operate any winter equipment i.e., gritter/snowplough as required
• Ensuring the internal and external cleanliness of the vehicle is maintained at all times

What will you bring?

• Class 1 licence required (No more than 6 points)
• 2 years driving experience and excellent base knowledge of Transport
• Must have completed module 4 of CPC (as a minimum)
• Customer driven
• Must be flexible / able to work safely under pressure
• Be able to work on own, but also be able to work as a key member of a team
• Ability to think on your feet
• Have good attention to detail
• Excellent awareness of Health & Safety
• Good knowledge of Sainsbury’s procedures
• Good awareness of Health and Safety Requirements

Start Times Available

• 1x 18:00
• 2x 19:00
• 2x 20:00
• 2x 21:00
• 1x 22:00

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to a generous salary, we offer a competitive night shift premium between the hours of 20:00-6:00, we also really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes. Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future talent.

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.