Class 1 Driver

Job Title – Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV) Location – Crick, Northamptonshire. Shift availability – Friday to Tuesday or Saturday to Wednesday Contract – Ongoing Shifts - Early mornings – 00:00 - 02:30 starts Grafters recruit is currently seeking to recruit Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV) to work an ongoing basis for the Costco contract based at Crick, Northamptonshire. Duties for the Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV) is - 1/2 Trunks per day to Costco stores with a possible collection on return from one of their suppliers. This is purely a driving role as the vehicle is security padlocked and only opened by store staff when arriving at the destination. The only time a driver is expected to help with loading will be at one for the Clients customers. All other sites will load the vehicle themselves. Average hours for the Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV) are 10-12 per day. However, weekday hours can be longer in busy periods. Weekend shifts can be shorter. Minimum 8 hours will apply. Our client is a 7 day a week operation. The Class 1 Drivers availability is taken the week prior and shifts times are texted out daily by 9:00/9:30am the day before. This contract does not employ permanent staff so all Class 1 drivers (HGV/LGV) come from the agency. They are a 52 week a year operation. Pay rates; Monday – Friday £18.00. Holiday accrual £20.17 Holiday included Saturday £20.00 Holiday accrual £22.41 Holiday included Sunday/Bank holidays £22.00 Holiday accrual £24.65 Holiday included The Client also offers a yearly driver’s bonus recognition scheme for all of the Class 1 drivers (HGV/LGV) which is paid annually at Christmas. To qualify for this: A minimum of 15 shifts in a calendar month. Zero “No Shows” (failure to attend a confirmed shift). Zero tachograph infringements covering Driving Hours & WTD. No avoidable accidents or injuries, and no camera activations showing, Late Response, Near Collision, following time less than 4 seconds, hitting the curb, red light violations, handheld mobile device, smoking in the cab, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt. If a driver completes 12 months with us and is still with us in December and have met the qualifying criteria they will be rewarded with £600 in high street vouchers. In order to put you out to work for this position we will need to register you in our office. Due to insurance reasons, we will not be able to accept applications from the following applicants; Under the age of 21 More than 6 points on license DR or IN conviction codes Drivers must possess the following; Class 1 Drivers License 6 Months relevant experience on the above license Digital Tacho Card Driver Qualification Card No more than 6 points on your driving license. Grafters Recruit Ltd have five branches, four on-site locations and four remote contracts throughout the country. Initially a specialist driving agency, in recent years Grafters have focused on growth in new sectors by developing Industrial and commercial desks in each branch with great success. Grafters Recruit embraces diversity and will seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. We will seek to develop a business culture that reflects that belief. We will seek to widen the media in which we recruit to ensure as diverse an employee and candidate base as possible. We will strive to make sure that our clients meet their own diversity targets. If this is something you are interested in the please get in touch on (phone number removed)