Shunter

1 Month ago • All levels • ~ $29,502 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading transport and logistics business seeking a Shunter/Yard Operative for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves placing trailers, maintaining communication via two-way radios, conducting safety checks, reporting defects and incidents, ensuring correct fridge temperatures, refueling fridges, maintaining professional conduct, reporting speeding violations, organizing parking areas, and adhering to hygiene and housekeeping standards. The Shunter will also be responsible for yard duties and must work in line with Health & Safety legislation.

Must have:

Full C+E entitlement
Previous shunting experience
Fast-paced environment experience
Written and verbal communication
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
Self-disciplined and motivated

Perks:

Inclusive and diverse organization
Employee development programs
Opportunity to shape own future
Team culture thrives
Wide range of benefits

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Job Details

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are now recruiting for a Shunter/Yard Operative to join our Team on a Full time and Permanent Position at the Rugby Truck Stop.

Job Description

Shift: 4ON 4OFF 06:00am-18:00pm.

Salary: £29,502 per annum.

Key Duties of a Shunter:

To place trailers to the required areas as per instructions.
To use two way radios to keep in contact with areas of the operation as necessary.
To ensure you carry out all safety checks, as designated by the company.
To ensure that you report defects, accident damage and any incidents as soon as they are found.
To ensure fridges are set at the correct temperature, in line with loaded product temperature requirements.
To ensure fridge diesel tanks have adequate fuel at all times.
To always be professional and courteous when communicating with your colleagues.
Reporting any breaches in speed limits by drivers and sub contractors to the transport department.
Keeping vehicle parking area layouts as they should be and reporting any issues of debris to the site services team.
Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping, in your areas of work, are maintained at all times.
To ensure you are working in line with Health & Safety legislation.
Please be advised that Yard Duties will also be included.

Qualifications

A Full C+E entitlement is needed for this position.
Previous shunting experience.
Experience of working in a very fast paced environment.
Written and verbal communication.
Ability to work to challenging deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Self disciplined and motivated.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits.