Night HGV Yard Shunter

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice. We are looking for an experienced Yard Shunter to join our Washington depot, supporting a busy chilled logistics operation. This is a dedicated yard-based role, ideal for someone who has previous shunting experience and is looking for a stable, consistent shunting position rather than a driving role on the road. Shift pattern: Friday to Monday from 18:00 - 06:00 What you’ll be doing@ - Moving trailers safely on and off loading bays throughout the shift. - Supporting yard safety by monitoring, patrolling and maintaining safe yard movements. - Operating a dedicated yard-based shunting vehicle. - Helping ensure trailers are positioned correctly and loaded on time. - Working closely with the transport and warehouse teams to keep the operation running smoothly. - Liaise with other departments to support smooth loading and unloading. - Maintain high standards of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping. What we’re looking for - Previous yard shunting experience is strongly preferred. - Someone who wants a dedicated shunting role and understands the pace, safety standards and responsibility of working in a busy yard environment. - Current or previous Class 1 licence experience is preferred, although the role is yard-based and does not involve public road driving as part of the core duties. - A safety-first approach and confidence moving trailers in a live operational environment. - Reliability, good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a wider transport team. In return, we offer: - Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day - Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws - Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers - Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan - Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary - Competitive Pension Scheme - Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchersWhen our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today