Job HGV Driver (Relief), Manchester

Dyson Farming is a family-owned business, with a vision to benefit future generations through a commitment to commercially viable and environmentally sustainable food production at scale. We strive to be industry leaders in efficient, carbon-neutral, high-technology agriculture, employing highly skilled, pioneering people and supported by research and development in an ever-closer partnership with our sister company, Dyson. We see the future of agriculture as an exciting opportunity to improve the nation’s food security, health, and economic growth.

This role will be a relief driver to cover holidays, the successful candidate must be able to be flexible. This role will be on a zero hours contract.

Requirements

• Haulage of bulk commodities and liquid from our farms to internal stores and customers, the business harvests crops 10 months of the year with the bulk moved via HGV.
• Managing your own workload under the supervision of the Transport Manager in accordance with all working time legislation applicable to your position.
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude and commitment to health and safety.
• Complete all required paperwork in a well presented and timely manner.
• Weighing products in and out of store, meeting delivery deadlines, and ensuring the correct maintenance of vehicles.
• Coordination with the Farming and AD teams to ensure efficient operation of the haulage department.
• Ensure the high standard of appearance of DFL vehicles is maintained inside and out.
• Compliance with the DFL driver’s handbook, reporting of defects, other haulage and driving duties as required.

Person Specification

• 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience and knowledge of tipping.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Professional manner.
• Proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks.
• Ability to work under own initiative but also as part of the wider DFL team.
• To hold a current UK driving licence with full CE entitlement to included CPC qualification.

Benefits

• Pension scheme;
• Charitable Giving via payroll (Give as You Earn);
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Free annual flu jab;
• Free eye test;
• Employee Assistant Programme;
• Access to product discounts;
• Organised social events;
• Free parking.