Shunter Driver

Description

Shunter Driver

Location: Glasgow

Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour

Industry: Food Manufacturing

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced Shunter Driver to join a busy food manufacturing operation in Glasgow.

This is an important role within the site’s logistics and transport operation, ensuring trailers and vehicles are moved safely and efficiently to support the smooth running of production, loading and despatch.

You’ll be responsible for positioning trailers in the correct bays and loading areas, helping maintain an organised yard and ensuring vehicles are ready when required. If you’re safety-conscious, dependable and comfortable working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, this could be a great opportunity.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

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Moving and positioning trailers around the site using a shunting vehicle.

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Reversing trailers safely onto loading bays and into designated parking areas.

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Coordinating with warehouse, production and despatch teams to ensure trailers are available when needed.

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Carrying out routine vehicle and trailer safety checks and reporting any defects.

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Maintaining a safe, tidy and organised yard, following site traffic management procedures.

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Ensuring all movements are completed in line with health and safety requirements and site rules.

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Supporting the wider logistics operation when required to keep goods moving efficiently.

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Following food manufacturing site procedures, including hygiene and contamination-prevention requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll be a dependable and safety-focused driver who understands the importance of keeping vehicles and trailers moving efficiently within a busy site.

Ideally, you’ll have:

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Previous experience as a shunter driver or in a similar yard-based driving role.

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The ability to manoeuvre and reverse trailers safely and confidently.

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A good understanding of vehicle safety checks and yard safety procedures.

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Strong communication skills and the ability to work alongside warehouse, production and despatch teams.

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A flexible, reliable approach to work and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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An awareness of health and safety and the importance of hygiene standards within food manufacturing.

What’s on Offer?

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£14.00 per hour.

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A role within an established food manufacturing operation in Glasgow. xjnqpsq

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The opportunity to play a key part in the site’s day-to-day logistics and despatch activities.

If you have shunting experience and are looking for your next opportunity in food manufacturing, we’d be keen to hear from you

Ad ID: 5419174982