HGV Driver - Class 1

Posted:
8/23/2024, 1:52:22 AM

Location(s):
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom ⋅ Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

The Truck Driver transports and delivers goods (bulk and general cargo), both raw materials and finished goods (from supplier to business, business site to business site and business to customer) according to data on the shipping documents in order to realize timely, efficient and safe transport and delivery.

Job Description:

Documentation:

o Receives documents, materials, and oral instructions from supervisor or expedition planner

o Checks documents for the correctness of required data for the drive

o Checks documents of customers ambiguities, and reporting anomalies to the expedition planner or manager

o Submits documents and materials (bills / return forms, trip reports, vehicle registration, etc.) at expedition planner or manager

Transport:

o Loads the truck / has the truck loaded, according to data mentioned in the documents, and / or supervises the manner of loading by warehouse staff

o Checks cargo packing on quality and reporting abnormalities to supervisor

o Transports goods by truck. combination or trailer, taking into account the specific properties of the trucks (such as payload, weight etc.) and local traffic

o Delivers goods within specified times to domestic customers and / or customers in a number of countries

o Unloads the truck / lets the truck be unloaded of cargo on assigned locations (if relevant, with the aid of a forklift truck) or unloading of bags, taking into account specific customer requirements

o Takes along of returns of customers, other business sites

o Unloads raw materials, packaging, pallets, containers and returns to the appropriate locations

Maintenance:

o Ensures availability of the vehicle at all times, plans regular maintenance and reports any serious maintenance issues.

o Checks the operation of the engine and the technical condition of the truck (oil levels, lights, etc.)

o Performs daily necessary cleaning, maintenance and care of fuel consumption. Cleans the trucks for the loading of goods and checks whether it is empty

o Detects and repairs minor faults on the truck and if necessary make arrangements with the garage by the immediate supervisor

Safety and regulations:

o Conforms to all safety and traffic regulations in order to ensure safety of goods, traffic and self

o Maintains and files  trip reports (eg fuel, delivery times, visits, equipment damage, etc.)

o Files and changes tachograph discs and/or other regulatory equipment according regulations or import of digital tachograph card

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.