Class 1 Driver - Days
Role Overview
You will be transporting refrigerated goods to various destinations, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to safety protocols. Your role will involve operating refrigerated trailers, monitoring temperature controls and maintaining accurate delivery logs.
You will be responsible for:
Safely operate Class 1 vehicles, adhering to traffic laws and company policies
Monitor and maintain proper temperature controls during transit
Communicate effectively with transport staff and customers regarding delivery schedules and any issues that may arise
Providing excellent customer service.
About you
You will need a full Class 1 Driving Licence, valid DIGI card, valid CPC card. Good understanding of temperature control systems and safe handling practices of perishable goods is desirable but not essential. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.
Working at DFDS
Join the movement and grow with us.
We’ll support you on your journey and create the conditions that make it worthwhile.
We’ll encourage you to challenge yourself, to acquire new skills and attributes. We want you to develop and progress within your career. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace, and we've developed training courses to support you.
Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
Life assurance cover
Contributory company pension scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
Full employee assistance programme including: Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Full Job Posting
About the role
You will be transporting refrigerated goods to various destinations, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to safety protocols. Your role will involve operating refrigerated trailers, monitoring temperature controls and maintaining accurate delivery logs.
You will be responsible for:
Safely operate Class 1 vehicles, adhering to traffic laws and company policies
Monitor and maintain proper temperature controls during transit
Communicate effectively with transport staff and customers regarding delivery schedules and any issues that may arise
Providing excellent customer service.
About you
You will need a full Class 1 Driving Licence, valid DIGI card, valid CPC card. Good understanding of temperature control systems and safe handling practices of perishable goods is desirable but not essential. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.
Working at DFDS
Join the movement and grow with us.
We’ll support you on your journey and create the conditions that make it worthwhile.
We’ll encourage you to challenge yourself, to acquire new skills and attributes. We want you to develop and progress within your career. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace, and we've developed training courses to support you.
Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
Life assurance cover
Contributory company pension scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
Full employee assistance programme including: Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Qualifications
- We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.
- Working at DFDS
- Join the movement and grow with us.
- We’ll support you on your journey and create the conditions that make it worthwhile.
- We’ll encourage you to challenge yourself, to acquire new skills and attributes. We want you to develop and progress within your career. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace, and we've developed training courses to support you.
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
- Full employee assistance programme including: Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
- Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
- Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
- Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
- Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
- Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply now.
- If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
- We look forward to hearing from you.
Preferred Qualifications
- You will need a full Class 1 Driving Licence, valid DIGI card, valid CPC card. Good understanding of temperature control systems and safe handling practices of perishable goods is desirable but not essential. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
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