Highlander are looking to recruit a security shredding van driver to add to their growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for securely collecting confidential waste paper from a range of businesses, and transporting this to the Highlander depot in East Kilbride. Given the nature of the material being collected their is a high emphasis on the security aspect of the job.
We cover the whole of Scotland, and Northern England so the successful candidate would be expected to carry out long-distance driving when required, therefore a sound geographic knowledge would be advantageous.
It is also essential that you are physically fit as this role can involve lifting heavy bags/boxes of paper from various locations and can include general labour work within the yard, preparing different grades of paper for processing.
Key requirements and skills:
- Clean driving licence
- Class 2 licence, or licence with the ability to drive up to 7.5 ton would be extremely advantageous
- Flexible to work between the hours of 5 am and 7 pm.
- Good time-keeping
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Aged 25 or over (fleet insurance)
In this role you will be the face of the company, liaising directly with customers, therefore, you must be well presented and have excellent communication skills.
If successful you will join a friendly team in an exciting, fast-paced environment. There are also lots of personal development opportunities as the company runs a fleet of HGV's which is also ever-expanding, and we can therefore offer long term opportunities to progress within the company. We also offer great work life balance as we operate day shift Monday - Friday.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £12.00 per hour but will be higher for Class 2 and dependent on experience
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East Kilbride: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience in Driving (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (required)
- Class 2 License is extremely desirable
Work Location: On the road
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road