HGV Class 1 Driver

Job Title:  HGV Driver

Last revision date: June, 2020

Department: Distribution

Location:  Bardon

Weekly working hours: In line with Tacho Regulations

Contract type:   Permanent

To deliver and collect Oakland Distribution control goods to RDC’s and end users.  Multi drop deliveries and collections may be required.

Daily vehicle checks

Reporting of vehicle defects

Ensure vehicles are fit for purpose, always kept clean

Monitor temperature controls in line with required delivery specification

Carrying out customer deliveries and collections on time and in full

Maintaining compliance in line with the EU Tachograph regulations and working time directive

Adherence to Health and Safety policies within Oakland and other sites visited

Liaising with the Transport Office as required, including to escalate any issues and in a timely fashion

Work patterns requiring nights out are available

Support the Warehouse team as required.

Build working relationships with colleagues and Customers both within the department and throughout the company.

Awareness and promotion of Health and Safety regulations within your department.

To participate fully in the Company’s Personal Performance and Development process and to undertake training and development relevant to your job.

To contribute to the development of a respectful and mutually supportive working environment in accordance with our values.

Support the team to monitor and control the use of resource in a cost effective manner.

Encourage team members to develop and learn, ensuring the team are trained in respective areas to enhance the flexibility of the company.  

Build working relationships with colleagues both within the department and throughout the company.

To comply with all Oakland policies and procedures, especially your own duty of take care towards your own personal health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. 

To support the company in helping to maintain the product, safety, quality, legality and integrity of our food safety culture.

This job description describes the main responsibilities of the post holder. As circumstances change, they may be amended to reflect new requirements of the post but levels of responsibility and the nature of duties will remain consistent. The post holder will be fully consulted on any significant changes.

The job description is not intended to cover in detail all the tasks required of the post.  The post-holder will be required to carry out other associated duties necessary to provide an effective service and deliver the key areas of responsibility. These duties will not be unreasonable and will be appropriate to this level of post.