Details:
- Salary: £18.87 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: ME9 Elmley Kent
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Job Title: Class 2 Driver
Location: Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR
Salary: £18.87 per hour + KPI performance related bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Working Hours: 48 hours per week (start time between 2am-4am)
About Us:
Countrystyle Recycling are proud to operate the largest independent fleet of modern waste management vehicles in Kent, London and the Southeast. Our fleet vehicles include dustcarts, skip trucks, hook loaders and bulk haulage lorries.
About the role:
To drive Company dustcarts for the collection and emptying of customer's waste bins and sacks whilst delivering high levels of customer service.
Responsibilities:
* Complete all daily vehicle checks and fill out the designated Vehicle Defect sheet at the start and end of each shift.
* Ensure all CCTV cameras are working on your vehicle before commencing your daily work and where fitted, ensure inward-facing cameras face the driver.
* Report all defects including tyre issues to Fleet Office.
* Complete all allocated work within the working day.
* Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly and submitted in a timely manner.
* Maintain regular communication with the Fleet Office and report any issues/incidents immediately.
* Fill vehicles with fuel on return to yard at end of the day or on your return journey to your depot.
* Report to the Fleet Office at the end of the day for de-briefing and advice on following day's work.
* Ensure all loads are safely secured and that there is no risk of waste or debris falling from your vehicle trailer or container whilst it is on the public highway.
* Wear the correct PPE required when collecting or delivering to customer and other Countrystyle operated sites.
* Report all accidents and incidents immediately to your fleet office or the Compliance Team and obtain details as required.
* Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work.
* Staff must co-operate, report unsafe conditions and comply with the company management systems and safe systems of work as well as co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
About you:
Essential:
* Good communication skills
* Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
* Excellent customer service skills
* 2 years HGV driving experience
* HGV Class 2 license
* Current CPC and digi-tacho
Desirable:
* Previous experience in dustcarts
* Work within the waste management industry
Benefits:
* Life Insurance with access to GP24
* Employee Assistance Programme including counselling support Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
* Cycle to work scheme
* GymFlex salary sacrifice
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Class 2 LGV Driver, Class 2 Drivers, Fork Lift Truck Operator, HGV Class 2 Driver, HGV Driver, Driver, Class I Driver, Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver may also be considered for this role