Truck Drivers

The roles are permanent, full-time employment with a minimum of 30 hours of work per week guaranteed.

Overall Duties : Drives a heavy truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulky goods. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include :

• Manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading.
• Loading and unloading vehicles using lifting and tipping devices.
• Observing safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles.
• Making regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely
• Estimating weights to comply with load limitations and ensuring safe distribution of weight
• Ensuring foods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
• Verifying loading documents, checking condition of goods and obtaining certification of deliveries.

At least one year relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.

In some instances relevant experience and / or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification