Tug Driver

Working hours: Monday to Friday (18:00 - 03:30)

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Purpose of Position

The ability to work efficiently within a fast paced and pressured environment to ensure that our yard operation runs as smoothly as possible.

Key Task & Responsibilities

The safe movement of trailers/tugs through the confines of the yard in a safe responsible action.

Adhering to yard Health and Safety procedures and regulations

And ensuring training you have received is put in to practise whilst being an ambassador for yard safety.

Reporting any damage seen or that may have occurred during movements of trailers, this will include unsafe parking, speeding of all DPD employed drivers and 3rd party drivers, and general H&S aspects of the yard also reporting all near miss events to line manager.

Effective communication skills via radio and other forms of communication.

Able to work jobs as allocated by C3 the yard management system. And ensure moves, Air suspension, Dock trailers etc are carried out effectively with minimal impact to the operation as possible.

To perform Yard checks where applicable on C3. Hold a Class 1 LGV Licence (C + E). There is a daily requirement to complete pre use checks on the tugging unit, which is recorded and retained.

To ensure that the correct PPE is used inline with the SSOW for the role being conducted.

To follow and adhere to the TUG Safe System Of Work. Report any defects ( tug / trailer ) - communicate with the BR so Datalive can be updated. Liaise with the VMU ( about the trailer defects ) and report back to the BR. Always follow safety guidelines regarding red/green lights ensuring we are compliant and the site is free from red light pull offs.

Requirements

The ability to work efficiently within a fast paced and pressured environment to ensure that our yard operation runs as smoothly as possible; Have experience in a similar position; Hold a Class 1 LGV Licence (C + E); A current driver CPC card; Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Caring and Accountability.