Part-Time Reach Truck Driver - Flexible Hours
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Are you looking to get back into work after a career break?
Are you looking for extra income?
Are you looking for a working pattern that suits you?
Would you rather vary your hours each week to suit your needs?
If you answered yes to all the questions, then this contract is right for you!
We are looking for Reach Truck Drivers with the opportunity to work flexibly on an Annualised Hours contract. The role will be based at our Grange Park site.
What is an Annualised Contract and how does it work?
As an employee on Annualised Hours Contract, you can independently decide how many shifts you can do weekly. You will be treated as permanent staff and will have access to our benefits if you commit to the hours set in your contract.
Don’t worry, we will work around you, if you say you can do 16 or 32 hours per week, we can offer you a contract with your preferred working hours and in return, we will expect you to work and adhere to those hours (If for any reason you are not able to do your required hours in a particular week, you can do more hours the following week or within that month).
Anyone who is looking for over 32 hours a week could be considered for a full-time contract.
How can I book shifts?
We will send shifts directly via our JoinedUp system, this will include the location, shift pattern and who to report to. All you must do is simply book the shifts that suit you and turn up. Please note, shifts are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Benefits of our Annualised Contract
- Guaranteed monthly salary (equivalent to £10.47 per hour)
- Paid holiday
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee discount schemes including E-vouchers and gift cards, gym membership as well as a recognition platform
- Life cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Free uniform
- Employee Wellness initiatives – WeCare - includes 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more
The Role
As a Reach Truck Driver, you will safely load and unload products onto trailers, adhering to company procedures at all times.
Ensuring all goods are handled in the correct manner, you will receive, pick, put away, replenish and dispatch products, following manual handling techniques.
You will also complete relevant paperwork to confirm loading and unloading activities have been carried out for audit purposes.
Additionally, you will carry out equipment checks and ensure any concerns or issues are communicated to your line manager.
Required skills
- Reach Truck Licence
- Good communication skills
- Literate and numerate
- Previous warehouse experience is an advantage
- Awareness of manual handling techniques is an advantage
- Flexibility to work shifts where required
- Ability to work as part of a team.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.
So, if you’d like to join us as a Reach Truck Driver, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.