Class 1 Shunter Driver
Cardiff
£16.54 per hour average over 3 shifts + Up to 10% Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of a Class 1 Shunter Driver to join their established Transport team in Cardiff.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Class 1 Driver or Shunter looking for a site-based driving role with no long-distance routes or nights away. You'll be responsible for safely moving products and trailers between locations across one industrial estate, supporting the smooth flow of goods across a busy manufacturing operation.
You'll join a stable, growing business offering excellent benefits, structured pay progression and genuine opportunities to develop your career.
Working Hours
You'll work a weekly rotating three-shift pattern, Monday to Friday:
Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:00pm - with 10% shift allowance
Week 3: 10:00pm - 6:00am - with 30% shift allowance
Then the rotation repeats.
This is what you'll be doing
As a Class 1 Shunter Driver, you'll work closely with the Transport Planning team to ensure products and trailers are moved safely and efficiently across the site.
Your responsibilities will include:
Shunting and moving products and trailers between locations across the industrial estate.
Operating Class 1 vehicles safely and efficiently within a busy manufacturing and logistics environment.
Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects or concerns promptly.
Following daily instructions and movement requirements provided by the Transport Planning team.
Positioning vehicles and trailers correctly to support loading, unloading and wider site operations.
Strapping and securing loads safely on both flatbed and curtain-sided vehicles.
Ensuring all goods are transported securely and in accordance with site procedures.
Working closely with Transport, Warehouse and operational colleagues to support efficient product movements.
Maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards when operating vehicles both on-site and, where required, on the road.
Responding flexibly to changing operational priorities throughout the working day.
Completing relevant vehicle and movement documentation accurately.
Maintaining a safe, organised and professional approach at all times. The experience you'll bring
Experience securing load...
Class 1 Shunter Driver in Cardiff employer: Yolk Recruitment
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