Shunter

Responsibilities

Job Title: Shunter

Full-time: Darlington

Salary: Days, £19PH - 2025-26873 / Nights, £21PH - 2025-26874

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.

About 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.

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You can read more about our Darlington DC here.

Responsibilities:

Operational

To drive HGV/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

On occasion, cover Customer Service Driver work to support the business needs

Communications

Inform all relevant parties of breakdown, delay or unexpected differences in loads

Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement and development

Health & Safety

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

Qualifications

Technical competencies

Required

C+E Licence

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths (Essential)

Understanding of EC drivers’ hours and EC working time directive regulations (Essential)

Experience of working with refrigerated vehicles (Desirable)

We lead with a people first culture and are fiercely committed to creating the world’s best work environment. We know that when we invest in our team members, our clients and communities benefit. It is why we are committed to providing industry-leading benefits that empower team members to be their best selves, in and outside work, and creating meaningful personal and professional growth opportunities for all.

In return Martin Brower offers career growth opportunities, through training, mentoring and gaining diverse experiences within the business. Diversity and inclusion initiatives, performance bonus and many other incentives.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and feels a sense of belonging.

This job description is a brief outline of what the roles involves, and whilst we want the best person for the job, we don’t expect everyone to have 100% of the skills, knowledge, and experience. If you think you can match at least 70% of the requirements and are able to demonstrate our company values, then please do apply. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you today.!

Essential Information for Our Employees

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees, and our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on any status or basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Please note, if you are an employee in the US moving from one position to another, you may be subject to additional background screening based on the requirements of the new role.

Regular Full-Time