Livestock Driver

The Vacancy

Livestock Drivers - Halesworth

We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Class 1 (C&E) Livestock Driver who has a real commitment to animal welfare and wishes to join our dedicated in-house transport team based near Halesworth, Suffolk.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Modern Fleet of units and trailers.
• Minimum 31 days holiday.
• Life Assurance & Pension.
• Discount & Wellbeing schemes.

Shift Pattern

Work patterns are predominately Monday to Friday and can include occasional early starts and nights out, so therefore it is important that you are self-motivated and have a flexible and enthusiastic approach.

Responsibilities

• Making sure health and safety is a condition.
• Safe loading and unloading of animals.
• Washing and disinfecting vehicles in line with company's bio security standards.
• Making sure that animal welfare is a condition.
• Performing all tasks in line with company SOPs
• Completing daily and weekly vehicle safety inspections and recording correctly.
• All necessary movement paperwork is completed correctly.
• Remaining compliant and working within all the Pilgrims' values
• Ensuring all loads are collected and delivered on time.
• Ensuring highest standard of welfare.

Requirements

• Preferably candidates should have livestock experience and hold a valid NPTC qualification, however full training will be provided for any candidates who express real enthusiasm and willingness to succeed in livestock haulage.
• You must hold a valid driver's CPC and digital tachograph card, with a good understanding of tachograph legislation, drivers' hours and working time directive.
• Have a good understanding of tachograph legislation and driver's hours.
• Physically fit.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Working on own initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Class 1 (C&E) driving licence.
• Must hold a valid driver CPC and a valid digital tachograph card.

For more information, please contact recruitment team on 07484562281.

Our Story

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

Rewards & Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance