LGV Driver - Grant Handling

As part of Aprolis UK, our people are our most valuable asset, we are proud to recruit and train the very best in the forklift industry. Equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure that, no matter what our customers’ need, they can handle it. Our values are:

• Entrepreneurship
• Courage
• Respect
• Friendliness

JOB PURPOSE:

To transport New, Used, Short Term Rental and Customers owned equipment to and from Customers sites, between depots in addition to other locations, locally and nationally.

Job Description

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

·                     Full clean LGV licence holder.

·                     FLT licence.

·                     Smart appearance with good customer facing and communication skills.

·                     Literate with good organisational skills.

·                     High level of Health & Safety awareness and possess a current Certificate of Professional Competency accreditation “CPC”.

·                     Flexible with a positive “Can Do” attitude.

 

CORE ACTIVITIES:

·                     Delivery and Collection of Company and Customer FLTs “STR/Demo/Sale and Stock trucks".

·                     Completion of Delivery and Collection notes for all equipment.

·                     Ensure that operational controls are shown to customers upon delivery of unfamiliar equipment “Familiarisation”. 

·                     On collection ensure that any obvious damage is noted, brought to the attention of the customer, and an acknowledgement signature obtained.

·                     Observe all customer site conditions e.g PPE/Speed Limits/Restricted Areas/Smoking restrictions during collections and deliveries.

·                     Carry out Daily Safety checks on your vehicle to ensure that it is safe and roadworthy. Any defects to be immediately reported to the Transport Coordinator.

·                     Load and unload vehicles in accordance with safe working practice ensuring no risk to persons or property.

·                     Ensure that the maximum carrying capacity of vehicle is never exceeded.

·                     Ensure that the vehicle is driven within the permitted speed limits and that the Working time directive is followed, and adhered to.

·                     Attend courses as/when required in line with driving rules and regulations and the needs of the business.

·                     Key holder – ensure that premises are left secured if no other personnel present on site.

·                     Keep the vehicle clean at all times.

·                     To perform any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time within the scope of your knowledge, skills and ability