C & D Transport was founded in 1987 and has been providing quality distribution to clients for over 35 years. With our depots based out of Chard & Martock, Somerset, we are close to the major routes in and out of the South West. We are a founder member of the Palletforce network, one of the fastest-growing palletised distribution networks in the UK.

With over 100 depots with a combined fleet of over 3000 vehicles and 4 million sq ft of warehousing, C & D South West and Palletforce handles thousands of pallets every night.Due to an increase in work-load, we are now looking for an experienced Class 2 HGV/LGV Driver to join our close-knit team.

To be successful in this job you must have experience of working as a Class 2 driver, and ideally, have experience of multi-drop.

You will have an in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, as well as tachograph procedures. You will be responsible to ensuring that the business continues to grow and develop, and you will play an integral part in the deliveries and collections across the entire South West, and nationally.

Key Duties

• Driving Category C vehicles
• Loading and unloading the vehicle & maintaining the security of load
• Carrying out all necessary checks on the vehicle
• Completing all relevant paperwork
• Entering data into the Alliance freight management system Reporting any issues around load planning and routing to the traffic office
• Operating all vehicle systems including tail lifts, pallet trucks and in-cab technology.

About you:

• Class C Driving Licence
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to read maps
• Understanding of driver s hours legislation, tachograph procedures & load restraint procedures
• Knowledge of or experience in a pallet network or Palletforce (advantageous)
• Multi-Drop Driving Experience (advantageous)
• CPC Training, Driver Medicals,Eye Tests,Uniform and Bonus scheme all benefits of this position! As well as overtime opportunities.
• Electric pump trucks assigned to every vehicle

If you possess the skill set and drive to grow with their company, they would love to hear from you. If this sounds of interest, click the APPLY button below now.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.45 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 48 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Multi-drop driving: 1 year (preferred)
• Driving a Goods Vehicle: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver CPC (required)