Supporting the manufacturing & fulfillment facility at Rudie’s Kitchen to ensure smooth stock movements around the whole site, we offer a competitive wage of £16.02 per hour (salary £34,268) for this full‑time permanent position.
A bit about the role
We are looking for a versatile and safety‑conscious Shunter Driver to join our team. This unique “hybrid” role requires a professional driver who is equally comfortable behind the wheel of a Class 1 vehicle and operating MHE within a fast‑paced warehouse environment. While your primary focus will be supporting our warehouse operations, your expertise as a Class 1 driver is essential for our shunting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Shunting Operations: Safely and efficiently move LGVs and trailer units across our sites (Rudie’s Kitchen and Ace’s Pantry) and on adjoining public roads; manoeuvre units into storage or loading bays with precision.
- Warehouse Operations: Operate a variety of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE), primarily Reach Trucks within our 10m fully racked chillers and freezers, and also counterbalance and ride‑on forklift trucks.
- Inventory & Systems: Perform accurate stock counts and system transactions to maintain inventory integrity.
- Quality & Safety: Conduct rigorous quality checks to ensure product specifications are met; prioritise safety by wearing PPE and following all site procedures.
- Facility Standards: Maintain a “clean as you go” approach, contributing to the hygiene of floors, walls, and conveyors, and assist with waste processing and order packing.
- Performance: Work towards defined KPIs and participate in daily review meetings to help drive warehouse performance.
- Working Hours: Participate in a rolling shift rotation of 41 hours per week, covering a mix of days, nights, and weekends (7am‑7pm days, 7pm‑7am nights).
- Shift Rotations Examples: 4 on/4 off = 2 days, 2 nights; 5 on/5 off = 3 days, 2 nights; 5 on/5 off = 2 days, 3 nights.
Qualifications
- Essential: Valid Class 1 (HGV Category C+E) licence for shunting duties.
- Essential: Genuine willingness to work within a cold‑store warehouse environment and undergo training on various MHE (Reach, Counterbalance, etc.).
- Previous experience with Counterbalance, PPT, or LLOP is highly desirable.
- Confident use of warehouse IT equipment.
- Comfortable working in temperatures as low as ‑40°C and outside yard work in changing weather conditions.
- Adaptable to changing work environments with varied day‑to‑day responsibilities.
- Working level speaking English; ability to read English.
- Numerate – able to understand and work with numbers.
- Comfortable working in an environment that processes raw protein.
- Committed to food quality & safety.
- A supportive & helpful team member.
Benefits
- 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours).
- 39 hours of pre‑booked welfare days to support good wellbeing and self‑care.
- £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover.
- Discounted Gym membership with MyGymDiscounts.
- Subsidised food from various street‑food vans and pay‑day pizza.
- Butternut branded uniform (fleece, footwear, hi‑vis).
- Enrolment into the company pension scheme and sick pay.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Private showers, changing facilities and dedicated locker space.
- Employee discount on Butternut Box for furry friends.
- Comfy, bright and airy kitchen space with lunch‑making facilities and large screen TVs.
- Free tea, coffee and fruit.
- Opportunity to grow, develop and learn with internal training programmes.
- Be part of an energetic and high‑performing team.
- Refer a friend bonus of up to £500.
- Free parking and electric car charging.
Important Considerations
- This role is 100% based in our kitchen in Blyth, Doncaster.
- We don’t use external recruitment agencies for assistance on roles.
- Due to the high volume of applications, we may sometimes be unable to respond to everyone.
- We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for everyone. If completing the application in your native language makes your application easier, we will translate it afterwards.
EEO Statement
We’re not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from under‑represented groups. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We are ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career.
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