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Class 1 Driver
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Operates LGV vehicles to transport waste and recyclates to landfill, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and company standards.
About this role
HGV Class 1 Driver – can be based out of Lochgilphead or Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute
39 hours per week, times to suit starting location
Salary: £15.05 per hour
Overtime paid at 1.5 times
In this role your primary function is to drive various vehicles for the transportation of waste/recyclates, to comply with all aspects of Health & Safety and the Company’s contractual obligations with the local authority. You will need to provide daily pre start checks on vehicles before operated.
Your key responsibilities:
• Operate LGV vehicles for the transportation of waste material to landfill
• Compliance with driver hours’ rules and transport legislation
• Develop a good working relationship with 3rd party off takers
• Ensure compliance with company standards
• Maintain a good standard of vehicle cleanliness
• Undertake vehicle wheel re torque on a weekly basis
• Attend operational meetings as and when required
• Ensure compliance with defect report procedure
• Maintain robust documentation records
Requirements
Essential criteria for this role:
• Full UK driving licence (C+E)
• Health & Safety awareness
• Drivers CPC card
• Experience working with hook lift and skip vehicles
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and effect minor repairs as required
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