Job Description

Company Overview

VWJ EARTHMOVING are a professional earthmoving, quarried and recycled aggregate & topsoil supplier based in Crewe endeavouring to provide a competitive, compliant, efficient yet friendly service throughout the Northwest, Cheshire, Deeside & Staffordshire and surrounding areas with our fleet of 8 wheel / 32 tonne gross tippers.

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Tipper Driver to join our team at VWJ EARTHMOVING for full time work. We are also looking for a part time driver required to cover holidays & sickness.

Your contributions will be vital to our operational success.

Responsibilities

You will have your own unique tipper to look after - keeping the truck clean, inside and out. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of clay / subsoils / aggregates / topsoil throughout the Northwest including Cheshire & Staffordshire, servicing mainly the Construction, Housebuilding & Agricultural sectors. Work is very varied - not an A to B job. Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail, reporting any issues and defects immediately and keeping the office updated with any issues onsite or otherwise. Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times. Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive requirements. Daily walk around checks and torqueing wheel nuts and topping up of lubricants when required.

Requirements

Good timekeeping and able to work unsupervised. Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with team members. Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. Must have good communication skills and a flexible 'can do' attitude to work. Local area knowledge preferred. Previous tipping experience and MPQ card preferred, but not essential. Must have HGV Sat Nav or access to equivalent app. Must have min of 2 years HGV driving experience No inexperienced drivers - whilst we can assist you with familiarisation of the vehicle and the tipping operation we don't have the resources to be able to teach you to drive. No more than 6 points, no previous drug or drink driving offences. No new passes, or inexperienced drivers, but please bear us in mind for the future.

More about the job

We can work generally from 5.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday, which is from 13.25 per hour - start times vary due to differing nature of work and whether vehicle is loaded / empty or needs fuel. And some Saturday availability would be preferred.

No deduction for breaks, paid from start to finish.

Weekly pay.

We only have 8 wheel tipper day cabs so there will not be any nights out.

28 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays). Christmas shutdown of 2 weeks and one day.

Full PPE supplied.

Apply today and become an essential part of our dynamic team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.25 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Are you interested in a full time or part time position? (Part time position is full days, but to cover holidays & sickness) Please tell us about your commercial driving experience and any tipping experience you have. And confirm that you have a minimum of 2 years HGV driving experience. Do you have a valid HGV licence, driver card and digital tachograph card? Do you have any points on your licence? Do you have a valid MPQC card? - It is not essential, but is preferable. Do you have a HGV sat nav? When are you available to start work? When would you be available for an interview?
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Class 2 Tipper Driver