Shunter

Job Title: Shunter

Location: Coventry

Full-time: Permanent

Salary: £25.07 

Are you skilled in vehicle handling and passionate about maintaining safety standards? Join our team as a Shunter and play a crucial role in keeping our fleet running smoothly. If you're ready to take on a vital position in our logistics team, apply today! Don't miss out—submit your application now and drive your career forward with us

About Us: At Martin Brower, we are dedicated to sustainability, continuous improvement, and valuing our people. As a global leader in supply chain solutions, we support some of the world's largest restaurant chains by delivering food, beverages, and products with a focus on innovation and environmental responsibility.

Position Summary: The Shunter is responsible for safely coupling and uncoupling vehicles in compliance with relevant legislation and Martin Brower UK procedures. This role requires meticulous attention to detail to ensure all vehicle checks are completed accurately and promptly. To ensure the safe coupling and un-coupling of vehicles in accordance with legislation and Martin Brower UK procedures, and to complete all vehicle checks accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational

• To drive LGV in a safe manner, complying with all legislation governing this activity
• Complete all daily shunt vehicle checks
• To couple and uncouple trailers as required
• To ensure all paperwork (Temperature Sheet, defect sheet, shunt vehicle sheet) is completed accurately and returned to the traffic office
• To check fridge temperatures on chilled loads
• Tail lift operation
• To reflect a positive image at all times when representing the company
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes at short notice to meet the demands placed on MBUK by our customer.
• To ensure regular cleaning of all vehicles as required operating vehicle wash and power washer

Communications

• Inform all relevant parties of breakdown, delay or unexpected differences in loads
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement and development

Health and Safety

• Strong H&S awareness abiding to MBUK policy and practice at all times

Technical Competencies

• C+E Licence for a minimum of two years (Essential)
• Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths (Essential)
• Understanding of EC drivers’ hours & EC working time directive regulations (Essential)
• Experience of working with refrigerated vehicles (Desirable)

At Martin Brower UK and Ireland, our commitment to our employees is unwavering. We believe in fostering a people-first culture where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.  We prioritise creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard, respected, and valued. From our leadership team to our frontline workers, we're dedicated to ensuring that each person feels appreciated and empowered to bring their best selves to work every day.

Apply Today: Take the next step in your career and join us in making a difference. Apply now and be part of our mission to make it easier to run great restaurants.