General Haulage Drivers - Fort William, United Kingdom - Ferguson Transport & Shipping

Ferguson Transport & Shipping
Ferguson Transport & Shipping
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Fort William, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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General Haulage Drivers
We are currently recruiting for HGV Drivers.

This is a great opportunity for drivers who enjoy working for a prestigious logistics company, driving a modern and well maintained fleet of vehicles and who are looking for flexibility in their life.

Our current vacancies are for distance drivers, including nights-out (typically 4 nights out per week).


Locations


We operate from several locations throughout the UK and have strategically positioned ourselves near to major cities, which allows quicker and easier access to customers and major transports route.

Our current vacancies are based in
Corpach, Fort William or
Grangemouth.


The Job

  • Full Time or Part Time Hours (Relief/Cover) are available:
  • To drive HGV1 vehicles with attachment trailers when necessary: attachments to include: Flatbeds, curtain siders, occasional drop-sided trailers, low loaders, tanker trailers, forestry pin trailers
  • To maintain and update training to drive artic and rigid vehicles to comply with Company needs and legislation and to be available for training which may also be at weekends and mat on occasions be on employees own time
  • To load with care, general cargo including forestry products, round wood (as per round wood Code of Practice and Company Handbook), fertiliser, concrete products, steel and paper products and any other cargo required
  • To ensure safe and secure loading of cargo at commencement and throughout duration of the journey to offloading cargo
  • To ensure safety of other employees and members of the Public when travelling with cargo
  • To undertake to complete all necessary daily checks/records and proper use of tacho cards when carrying cargo on Company business and fill in appropriate paperwork correctly

Key Requirements

  • Clean HGV Class 1 (CE) Licence
  • Experience of Timber Haulage would be desirable for Forestry Crane Operator positions
  • You will be delivering to outdoor sites mainly so an aspect of the work will be outside in all weather conditions
  • Working as part of a team is a must so we are looking for someone who is eager to engage with others to get the task at hand done
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  • An ADR Licence is an advantage, however not required.

Benefits of being an HGV Driver with Ferguson Transport & Shipping:


  • A great team of colleagues and a varied work load
  • Competitive rates of pay + overtime rates for weekend working
  • A modern, well maintained vehicle with inhouse HGV mechanics providing full support and maintenance
  • Flexible holidays 28 days paid leave per annum (prorata), enhanced with service
  • Aggregated holiday pay
  • Loyalty payment scheme
  • Employer Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Occupational health surveillance
  • Group life assurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free CPC training
  • Training & support from day one and throughout your career with the Company
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