Yard Operative/driver - Doncaster, United Kingdom - Great British Fudge Company (Doncaster)

Description

Great British Fudge Company own and operate 10 retail mobile units that tour various festivals as well as have regular work at several major sports venues.

Due to demand and increasing our work by 50% this year - we are looking for 1-3 team members based nearby to Doncaster.

Duties;

• Loading & unloading trailers, lorry and vans (there is a lot of lifting involved)
• General yard duties as required including equipment and unit maintenance, general cleaning and prep of all units prior to and post events
• Assisting with loading of units, equipment and stock
• General yard work including (but not limited to) painting, woodwork, general handyman tasks proficient user of hand / power tools required
• General Driving stock collection etc. (valid UK license required)
• Lorry driving required for delivery of units to event sites and yard ideally any of these HGV Class 1 Drivers, Class 2 Drivers, HIAB Drivers, Van Drivers, Warehouse workers and Forklift drivers
• Flexible some long haul, short haul driving can include early starts or late deliveries and occasional overnight stays

You;

• English speaker permission to live/work in the UK with valid photo ID (required for all event access so Passport or Driver's License preferred share codes for presettled status acceptable)
• Labouring background is beneficial
• Woodworking/ Carpentry a bonus but not essential
• Own transport (due to the location)
• Experience in manual handling
• To be a great team player a practical ability with a 'can do' attitude is essential
• Good knowledge of safe working practices take pride in your work

Benefits;

• Work at some incredible music festivals, sport events and county shows
• Bonus scheme
• Regular Training programmes for career progression
• PPE: Hard hat, High Vis steel toe cap boots

References:
Must be able to provide 2 recent work references

You will be starting on an initial trial basis, which will be reviewed after 3 weeks and moved to a fixed term or permanent contract.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months


Salary:
£120.00 per day


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free or subsidised travel
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Loyalty bonus
• Safety bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• DN3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Willing to work shifts that require overnight or early starts

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 24/04/2023

Expected start date: 01/05/2024