Dunbia

Meat processing across cattle and sheep

HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePreston, UK£16.56 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The role is suitable for a recently qualified Class 1 Driver seeking experience and training.
Comply with company requirements for health, safety, and hygiene, including the use of personal protective equipment.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Work within the Transport department to ensure trailers are moved in a timely and efficient manner.
Liaise with different departments and coordinate subcontractors’ vehicles.
Provide trailers for loading for Retail and Abattoir operations and remove them when loaded.
Supervise yard activity and safely position vehicles in the yard when they are not in use.
Check temperatures of trailers loaded on bays or connected to electrical points.
Provide the Transport Manager with a list of trailers present in the yard.
Complete a changeover list for the next shunter, recording trailers in the yard, their operating temperatures, loading destinations, and empty trailers.

Overview

We are actively seeking a Class 1 Shunter Driver keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team and learn new skills and gain new opportunities. This role would be an ideal position for a recently qualified Class 1 Driver who is looking to gain experience and be trained.

Monday-Friday 2pm-11pm plus 1 Sunday every fortnight at Double time.

Rate of Pay - £16.56ph

Responsibilities

Working within the Transport department to ensure the movement of trailers is carried out in a timely and efficient manner.
Liaising with different departments and coordinating sub-contractors’ vehicles.
Ensure you fully understand and comply with company requirements regarding Health and Safety and Hygiene, including PPE.
Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
To provide trailers for loading for both Retail/Abattoir & remove when loaded.
To supervise yard activity, and position vehicles when not in use safely in the yard.
To check temperatures of all trailers loaded on bays or on electrical points.
To provide a list of trailers present in the yard to the Transport Manager.
Fill in changeover list for the next shunter, i.e. what trailers are in the yard, what temperature they are running at, and where they are loaded for, and any empties.

Qualifications

Benefits:

Weekly Paid
Nest pension
Regular overtime Available
Subsidised Canteen
Site Engagement Activities
Seasonal Meat Packages
Death in service

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.

About the Company

Dunbia

Meat processing across cattle and sheep

Dunbia is a leading European meat processor that supplies beef and lamb to national and international markets, operating 13 sites in the UK as part of Dawn Meats and employing more than 5,600 people in high-tech and multi-skilled roles. It covers the full supply chain, from sourcing live animals to slaughter, processing, packaging, and distributing meat to retailers and food service, using rigorous quality checks and cold-chain logistics. It differentiates itself with family-business values, scale, and diversification across multiple species, supported by strong product development, quality focus, and industry awards. Its goal is to provide high-quality, naturally produced meat products while expanding markets and continuously improving offerings through development and innovation.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ballymena, United Kingdom
Founded: 1976

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