Loader (BEET)

North London
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Knowles has a rich history, starting in 1932 with Gerald Knowles and a single distribution vehicle. Through strong and courageous leadership, Knowles has evolved into a premium provider of a wide range of logistical services across the UK. Today, we are trusted by some of the biggest and most well-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services. Our focus is on delivering efficient, high-quality logistics solutions that provide long-term benefits for both our customers and ourselves. We are committed to sustainable operations, minimizing environmental impacts, improving efficiencies, and embracing development opportunities. This ethos is demonstrated through continuous investment, including producing our own renewable energy and running a fleet of highly efficient vehicles to offset our environmental impact.About the role:

Provide a high standard of customer service and relations to customers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with their site rules and regulations.
Ensure that the vehicle is driven at all times with the utmost concern for other road users, pedestrians and the local environments through which you travel.
Accurately complete all documentation required by the Company and the customer.
Ensure that all Company rules and regulations and compliance with legislation is achieved at all times.
Strive to ensure the punctual collection and delivery of all loads.
Ensure the safety of the vehicle and its load at all times whilst on duty and report any defects to the Traffic office/Workshop as soon as identified.
Assist with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, using lifting equipment where authorised and trained to do so.
Be flexible in terms of starting and finishing times of shifts.
Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle whilst on duty, leaving the vehicle as you would expect to find it and reporting of any defects immediately.
Maintain trailer hygiene to the standards set by our customer, including sweeping out of the trailers as and when required or instructed.

About you:

Comfortable meeting daily demand, loading sugar beet onto our vehicles with use of a tractor and loading shovel.
Some computer experience required as tablets are used for load identification.
Show an ability that allows the process to be carried out efficiently and work with drivers to ensure compliance with load limits.
Flexibility is required during peak periods (e.g., Sugar Beet Season) and to work additional shifts to cover holiday and sickness.
Ability to work to strict deadlines in a time-critical environment.
Professional and courteous when communicating with colleagues or customers.
Hold a tractor licence and preferably HGV.
Up-to-date CPC Training.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
Must have own transport and a full UK driving licence to get to work.
Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Must live within a commutable distance of March.

What we offer:

Covering local and national contracts.
Very competitive rates of pay.
On-site parking.
Training and development opportunities.
Free uniform & PPE provided.
Auto enrolment into a pension scheme.
Statutory holiday entitlement.

Additional Information:This list of duties is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position.Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.Candidates with experience of; Warehouse Operative, Loading Shovel Operator, Forklift Operator, Tractor Driver, Yard Operative, Logistics Operative also be considered for this role.How can we help?If you have any questions and you would rather chat to a member of our team please email or call us about this role.CV Writing TipsGet helpful tips and tools for writing an awesome CV.Apply for this roleFirst NameLast NameEmailPhone numberCovering letterLinkedIn URLGRPRa class="form-link" href="/privacy/"
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