Job Details
Job Title
Primary Distribution HGV Driver - Class 1
Reference Number
UDF/2023/044
Location
Ballymena, Pennybridge
Contract Type
Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date
20/4/2023
Dale Farm is a leading dairy company, selling into UK, Irish, and international markets. As a cooperative owned by over 1300 farmers across the UK, it is our mission to ensure we exude high standards throughout our processes, products, and people.
At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people, and so as we continue our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit the following full-time permanent position based at our Pennybridge Depot, Ballymena as part of the distribution team.
Primary Distribution HGV Driver – Class 1
You will be an integral part of a team operating a modern fleet dedicated to providing a best-in-class delivery service to our customers. The job will service multiples, independents, company owned depots and distributor premises throughout Northern Ireland completing deliveries to schedules daily.
Successful candidates must possess previous relevant experience, hold a current clean up to date HGV driving licence and full CPC, and possess the ability to provide a high level of customer service. Experience in the operation of refrigerated trailers, completing multi-drop deliveries, loading /unloading of vehicles and accurate completion of company paperwork is desirable. You will also possess a good work ethic, being reliable and cooperative to work flexible hours, including early starts, shift work and weekends. This role will involve you working 4 shifts over 7 days per week on a flexible rota, covering both day shift and night shift.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Northern Ireland based company which offers a varied workload, a good working environment, use of a modern maintained fleet and a competitive benefit package, to include competitive wages, flexible rota patterns, a contributary enhanced pension and life assurance. All relevant PPE and uniform will be supplied.
To apply for the position, please visit dalefarm.co.uk/careers
Completed applications must be received before 5:00pm on Thursday 20th April 2023.
No unsolicited CVs from Agencies please
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
AMBITION | CURIOSITY | TEAMWORK | POSITIVITY | RESOLVE | ACCOUNTABILITY
About Us
Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.
At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.
Benefits
In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.
