We’re a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better.  We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.  Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. 

Tamworth:

A major picking depot, employing more than 130 colleagues and operating a fleet of more than 60 vehicles. The depot serves major convenience retailers in the region.

Role Details:

• Shift Times: 8pm 
• Pay Rate: £19.70 per hour ( +£1.15 night rate for any hours worked between 10pm and 6am, + £1.15 weekend work for Saturdays/Sundays)
• Shift Pattern: Friday, Saturday, Sunday (24 hours)

What you'll be doing:

From the simple sandwich to a range of chilled foods, our customers need fresh stock daily and you could be part of our nationwide team making some of those 3.5 million deliveries each year and keeping Britain fed. We have an exciting opportunity for a Class 1 Driver to join our Team Based at our Tamworth Depot. As a HGV Driver you will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods
• Directly liaising with delivery points
• Portraying a professional branded image to all our customers
• Maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Obtaining signed or electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) documents
• Completing necessary transport administration at the beginning, end, and during shifts
• Driving in a fuel-efficient and safe manner
• Full compliance with all EU Driver Hours and Road Transport Directive (RTD) Regulations
• Ensuring goods are transported within correct temperature specifications
• Adhering to safe systems of work for equipment usage
• Completing pre and post-vehicle checks and reporting any defects appropriately

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development.

What we’re looking for:

Being great with people is essential. In fact, this is the first thing we look for when we recruit a Greencore driver. Of course, you also need to have a full UK driving license held for at least six months with a maximum of 6 points.

• Be compliant with the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
• Have no convictions (spent or otherwise) for careless/dangerous driving or driving under the influence of drink or drugs within the last 5 years.
• Be fully conversant with the requirements of EC Directive 561/2006 and 3821/85, strictly obeying the law related to Drivers Hours and Tachograph systems
• Possess reasonable knowledge of the UK Highway Code and the ability to read and understand written instructions displayed on road signs
• Display a reasonable understanding of the legal restrictions applied to Large Goods Vehicles, particularly regarding bridge height warning signs, yellow box junctions, and restricted zones (e.g., London Congestion Charging/London Lorry Ban)
• Have a minimum of 6 months of Class 1 driving experience in a similar working environment

At Greencore, we prioritize our people, celebrating diversity, and fostering an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. Together, we make every day taste better.  If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success. We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

What you’ll get in return:

• Weekly Pay
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Free On-site car park
• On-site subsidised food area
• On-site staff shop
• Promotion and progression opportunities