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Class 1 Trunker Driver
full-time•Bolton
About this role
Title: Class 1 Trunker Driver
Function: Distribution
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 4 on 4 off, 0800 to 2000
Location: Bolton
Salary: £665.73 per week
Are you a Class 1 Trunker Driver at the top of your game?
Working alongside the Distribution Teams, you’ll drive in one of the most professional fleets in the country. Our vehicles have state of the are telematics, sat nav and tracking systems. Our teams are dedicated to ensuring our depots and hubs are ready to deliver great quality and freshness to millions of people every day.
Join us and be proud to be heading in the right direction.
Essential Ingredients
- Permanent Contract for stability
- Salary: Basic weekly pay of £665.73
- Location: Bolton
- Hours:4 on 4 off rota, starting at 0800 to 2000
The Recipe
- Be supported with an induction, support from in-house driver training teams, SAFED and ongoing CPC. Your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them.
- You’ll work set contracted hours on a night rota, all of which will hopefully help you to plan your life around work more easily.
- Your knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance mechanical knowledge (in order to able to relay faults on defect forms) and transport legislation will be key, for example Driver Hours, WTD and the Highway Code for a smooth and safe day
- Enjoy plenty of freedom. As a driver you’ll assist in the loading and unloading of your trailer – working safely is a key priority for us, so you’ll be
- compliant with Health and Safety, quality, food safety and accident reporting procedures to achieve an accident-free workplace – and you’re off!
- As you won’t only be delivering to our own depots, but also customer RDC’s, you’ll provide a quality service, that develops strong relationships, exceeds their expectations and on occasion be able to manage confrontation in a calm and professional manner, as well as acting as an ambassador for our brand with everyone, while living our values
About Us
Did you know there are two bakery sites in Bolton (Bolton & Variety), a distribution hub, a newly built Innovation Centre, Test Bakery, and our Head Office. We have approximately 480 colleagues working across Bolton and Variety manufacturing and distribution. We produce 1.5 million units per week, across 5 automated lines that bake our delicious fresh bread, crumpets, bagels, morning goods and muffins which is delivered daily to our customers across the UK.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our Bolton Bakeries, with new site and group initiatives and projects, you can instantly make an impact driving our Unbeatable Quality vision of being Britain’s Best Food Business! You’ll be our safe hands, and we know you’ll love to be a part of it.
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth:
- £665.73 basic weekly per week
- You will be supported with a 4-week induction and support from in-house driver training teams.
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Ongoing CPC Modules - your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them
- Award-winning pension scheme with contributions up to 7% (option to increase after 5 years to 12%)
- Life assurance
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and your family through our Extra Dough website
- Continued investment in your personal development
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice, and a comprehensive occupational health service – is the 24/7 helpline Grocery Aid, unlimited access to GP appointments and more through Help@Hand
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
What you'll do
- The Class 1 Trunker Driver will operate vehicles to deliver goods to depots and customer RDCs while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role includes assisting with loading and unloading trailers and maintaining strong customer relationships.
About Warburtons
At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 147 years.
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Class 1 Trunker Driver do at Warburtons?
As a Class 1 Trunker Driver at Warburtons, you will: the Class 1 Trunker Driver will operate vehicles to deliver goods to depots and customer RDCs while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role includes assisting with loading and unloading trailers and maintaining strong customer relationships..
Is the Class 1 Trunker Driver position at Warburtons remote?
The Class 1 Trunker Driver position at Warburtons is based in Bolton, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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