All Locations:
Brackley
All Departments:
Transport
Display Salary:
From £17.90 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
About the Role:

HGV Class 1 Driver

Want to earn up to an additional £500 in your first 26 weeks of employment? Opportunity to earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer.

Start your career with Avara Foods and join the driving force behind our success and earn a minimum of £170 per one working day. 

As one of the UK's largest food businesses, we are playing a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are continuing to operate and are still looking for motivated people to join our team of key workers. We have wide range of jobs available across our business, from fixed term to permanent career opportunities. 

What’s in it for you?

  • Hourly pay rate: starting from £17.90 + £0.50 per hour bonus when transporting livestock 
  • Unsociable hourly pay rate £1.25 for hours worked between 18:00 - 06:00 and all hours Saturday and Sunday
  • Guaranteed weekly hours of 50 hours per week. 
  • Paid weekly
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Employee benefits include a competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
  • A safe dynamic working environment
  • Training and development opportunities from day one

Purpose of the role

As a Class 1 Driver, you will complete your driver envelopes with start and finish times as well as POA and ensure that you update your work record by completing manual entries when you enter your digital card into a digital tachograph.

You will correctly complete a pre-op check of the vehicle and report any defects using the agreed procedure. Part of the role is to ensure security of the load and good welfare of the birds at all times and maintain communication with the transport office with regard to delays.

Key responsibilities may include: 

  • Collecting livestock from several farms as set out by the daily catching plan and deliver safely to the Brackley site 
  • Ensuring security of the load prior to transportation and checking bird welfare at all times 
  • Delivering finished, refrigerated goods nationwide
  • Correctly completing all necessary paperwork associated with the work you have undertaken correctly (weighbridge slips, poultry transport certificates etc) 
  • Maintaining good communication with the transport office with regards to issues or delays 
  • Wearing the approved and provided protective equipment and practicing Health and Safety at all times

What we are looking for:

  • You will have at least 6 months Class 1 driving experience 
  • You will hold a current CPC and Tacho Card 
  • You will have no more than 9 points on your license 
  • It is essential that you have good knowledge of driver regulations
  • You will have the ability to be flexible with the business needs and have a positive working attitude

Working hours:

  • Sunday to Thursday – start time 22:00 – 23:59 – Live Haul
  • Sunday to Thursday – start time 22:00 – 23:59 – Live Haul
  • Monday to Friday – start time 00:00 – 02:00 – Live Haul
  • Monday to Friday – start time 00:00 – 02:00 – Live Haul

A little about our Brackley site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Brackley, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.2 million birds per week. There are over 700 talented people employed at our Brackley site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

 

Internal About the Role:

Are you looking for a new opportunity at Avara Foods? Join our team as a HGV Driver – Class 1

About the role

As a Class 1 Driver, you will complete your driver envelopes with start and finish times as well as POA and ensure that you update your work record by completing manual entries when you enter your digital card into a digital tachograph.

You will correctly complete a pre-op check of the vehicle and report any defects using the agreed procedure. Part of the role is to ensure security of the load and good welfare of the birds at all times and maintain communication with the transport office with regard to delays.

Key responsibilities may include: 

  • Collecting livestock from several farms as set out by the daily catching plan and deliver safely to the Brackley site 
  • Ensuring security of the load prior to transportation and checking bird welfare at all times 
  • Delivering finished, refrigerated goods nationwide
  • Correctly completing all necessary paperwork associated with the work you have undertaken correctly (weighbridge slips, poultry transport certificates etc) 
  • Maintaining good communication with the transport office with regards to issues or delays 
  • Wearing the approved and provided protective equipment and practicing Health and Safety at all times

Working Hours

Sunday to Thursday – start time 22:00 – 23:59 – Live Haul

Sunday to Thursday – start time 22:00 – 23:59 – Live Haul

Monday to Friday – start time 00:00 – 02:00 – Live Haul

Monday to Friday – start time 00:00 – 02:00 – Live Haul

 

Benefits

Starting from £17.90 per hour (paid weekly), + £0.50 per hour bonus when transporting livestock

Unsociable hourly pay rate £1.25 for hours worked between 18:00 – 06:00 and all hours Saturday and Sunday.

Earn £500 for every friend or family member you refer for a job with us*

Similar to your current role, you’ll receive training and development opportunities from day one

You’ll also benefit from a secure contract, guaranteed hours [and opportunities for overtime]

*T’s & C’s apply

What do I need to be successful?

  • You will have at least 6 months Class 1 driving experience
  • You will hold a current CPC and Tacho Card
  • You will have no more than 9 points on your licence
  • It is essential that you have good knowledge of driver regulations
  • You will have the ability to be flexible with the business needs and have a positive working attitude
  • A good level of English and basic numeracy skills
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Be self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines

 

Please apply for this internal opportunity via our careers website by clicking the ‘apply’ button below, and a member of the Resourcing Team at your site will be in touch with you soon!

Please make sure that you have discussed this internal opportunity with your Line Manager and that you have made them aware of your application.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.