Shunter Driver
| Posting date: | 16 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2025 |
| Location: | NG23 6SP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JG Pears |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job description
J G Pears (Newark) Ltd is a rendering company that takes animal by-products and turns it into sustainable high-quality products like bio-fuels and pet food ingredients.
Shunter Driver
We're looking for a reliable and hardworking Shunter Driver to join our busy team in the yard. This is a hands-on role and would suit someone who enjoys being active, both in and out of the vehicle.
Location: Low Marnham
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off – rotating days and nights (12-hour shifts)
Rewards:
• Hourly rate £14.75 per hour, £18.43 for any extra shifts worked
• Opportunities to progress within the business
• 20 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Occupational health
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts / EV charging points at workplace)
• Access to EV salary sacrifice scheme (after qualifying period)
• Introduce a Friend reward £300
Responsibilities:
• Unloading/tipping of bulk trailers & tankers.
• Cleaning inside of trailers once emptied using a pressure washer
• Movement of full & empty curtain sider trailers.
• Keeping work area clean.
Please note: This is not just a driving role. It involves regular manual work including getting in and out of the cab, using pressure washers to clean trailers, and assisting with yard operations.
Requirements:
• Shunter License is essential, HGV desirable
• Forklift licence will be an advantage
• All other training will be given
Due to the location own transport is essential
J G Pears (Newark) Ltd is a rendering company that takes animal by-products and turns it into sustainable high-quality products like bio-fuels and pet food ingredients.
Shunter Driver
We're looking for a reliable and hardworking Shunter Driver to join our busy team in the yard. This is a hands-on role and would suit someone who enjoys being active, both in and out of the vehicle.
Location: Low Marnham
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off – rotating days and nights (12-hour shifts)
Rewards:
• Hourly rate £14.75 per hour, £18.43 for any extra shifts worked
• Opportunities to progress within the business
• 20 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Occupational health
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts / EV charging points at workplace)
• Access to EV salary sacrifice scheme (after qualifying period)
• Introduce a Friend reward £300
Responsibilities:
• Unloading/tipping of bulk trailers & tankers.
• Cleaning inside of trailers once emptied using a pressure washer
• Movement of full & empty curtain sider trailers.
• Keeping work area clean.
Please note: This is not just a driving role. It involves regular manual work including getting in and out of the cab, using pressure washers to clean trailers, and assisting with yard operations.
Requirements:
• Shunter License is essential, HGV desirable
• Forklift licence will be an advantage
• All other training will be given
Due to the location own transport is essential