Yard Shunter Driver - Dagenham- £16,180p.a. + benefits. As a Shunter Driver you will be responsible for moving large vehicles in confined spaces so must have a Class 1 or Class 2 licence.

Working hours - 6pm - 10pm Monday to Friday (20hrs per week)

We're Bensons for Beds! We put Sleep Wellness™ at the heart of everything we do. With 100 years of experience in sourcing and manufacturing the best quality beds, frames and mattresses, at Bensons we understand how to design the perfect, tailored sleep experience. We have 170+ locations and employ c 1800 colleagues. Under new ownership of Alteri Investors we have an ambitious 3 year plan to grow the business further and achieve our mission of being the market leading bed retailer with a strong omnichannel presence.

We are currently looking for a confident individual with experience of moving large vehicles in confined spaces, to support our warehouse team in loading and unloading vehicles. No driver qualification card will be required as there won’t be any driving on public roads. This would suit someone who’s driver qualification has expired. Full training will be given.

Working hours
20hrs per week

Monday to Friday 6pm - 10pm

Your Key Responsibilities as a Yard Shunter Driver will include : -

• To support the warehouse team in loading/unloading vehicles through the timely supply of vehicles to the warehouse team
• To ensure that vehicles are parked in a safe and effective manner in a yard with limited space.
• To ensure that vehicle defects are reported and effectively managed via defect reporting system.
• To act as a site safety ambassador, ensuring that our team, visiting managers, suppliers and customers adhere to site safety policies.
• On occasion the successful candidate will be required to assist in the warehouse or complete home deliveries as part of a delivery crew.
• Communication with the loading teams to ensure the correct loads are allocated to the correct vehicles.
• Manoeuvre vehicles / trailers / de-mount boxes into loading or unloading positions.
• Monitor vehicles for roadworthiness and report any defects before loading.
• Communication with the transport office so drivers can be routed to the correct Runs.

• A UK driving licence - Class 1 or Class 2
• Previous commercial driving experience preferred.
• This would suit someone who’s driver qualification has expired.
• Experience in transport operations essential

In return for your contribution to the team’s performance, we offer a competitive base salary plus
all these extra benefits:

• *Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
• *Medicash - cashback options for Health and wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
• *Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness
• *Pension scheme – provided by Legal & General
• *Discounted Gym membership
• *Cycle to Work scheme
• *Annual leave buy & sell scheme – you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
• *Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
• Career progression – access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
• *Long service awards and ‘Love to Shop’ voucher rewards to spend as you like

(*qualifying periods and terms apply)