Yard Operative/Relief HGV Driver

** DUAL ROLE - YARD OPERATIVE AND RELIEF HGV CLASS 2 MULTI-DROP DELIVERY DRIVER **

About us

With 180 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on. Customers are at the heart of everything we do. With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber and building materials and a dedicated manufacturing division supplying timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber Group is focused on providing market leading choice, quality, service and value.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a dual role of Yard Operative and Relief Class 2 HGV driver to join our Leeds branch. As well as serving customers in the yard, moving stock, picking and packing orders and loading/unloading delivery vehicles, you will be responsible for the timely and safe delivery of timber and building materials to our customer base. This includes multi–drop deliveries for our trade and retail customers. Please note that as part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete the Howarth Timber Group Online Driving Assessment.

Role Responsibility – Yard Operative

·Loading and unloading delivery vehicles

·Serving and checking customer collections

·Moving stock to storage areas

·Picking and packing orders

·Keeping work areas clean and tidy – complying with health and safety policy and procedure at all times

·Responsibility for minimising stock losses by checking customer vehicles before they leave the site

·Answering queries from commercial customers or members of the public

·Any other duties deemed as reasonable within the scope of the job role

Role Responsibility – Relief HGV Class 2 Driver

·Ensure all goods are loaded, secured and delivered safely and professionally

·Ensure all required paperwork is competed at point of delivery/collection

·Provide excellent customer service

·Operate in accordance with training and HTG’s Policies & Procedures

·Comply with Health and Safety legislation, Company Health and Safety policies and procedures and current EU Road Transport Regulations at all times

·Ensure the delivery vehicle is roadworthy and daily vehicle walk rounds have been completed and recorded

Requirements and Skills:

·A minimum Class 2 driving licence (ideally clean) with Driver Qualification Card/Driver CPC.

·Zero endorsements preferred; any endorsements must be stated at application stage.

·A minimum 12 months HGV driving experience ideally including 90 days tachograph recorded driving in the last 180 days, with current/working Digi/tacho card.

·Have a positive approach to Health & Safety.

·Good understanding of Driver Hours & WTD Regulations.

·Excellent driving skills.

·Experience of multidrop deliveries.

·Ideally experienced and hold a current accredited certificate in the safe operation of Lorry Mounted Loaders (including remote).

·Sideloader/Forklift Truck licence and experience beneficial, although training will be provided for the right candidate.

·Knowledge of local area and experience of working within a Builders Merchant would be beneficial.

·Warehouse and customer service experience.

What we offer

Howarth Timber is a family-owned company valuing all colleagues, with a desire to provide colleague benefits that are truly valuable and valued by the group. Benefits include but are not limited to:

·31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays

·Length of service awards

·Cycle to work scheme

·Contributory pension scheme

·Company sick pay

·Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)

·Colleague Merchant Branch discount

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