• Job Description

  Req#: 92072

  About the job

  Arla Foods are actively seeking a Driver Trainer to work within the milk collection operation at the Inbound Transport Depot at Arla Foods, Chester Depot. The role is working a 47 hour per week contract across 5 days and will be it required to work a mixture of day and night shifts. This role will include 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays & company pension.

  You’d be an integral part of the operation, working closely with management team to contribute to longer term business objectives. We’re committed to professional development, training and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you

  Duties for the role will include

  • Carry out driving assessments on all new drivers at Interview stage
  • Driver Inductions
  • Deliver Safe And Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) technique training
  • EU drivers’ hours and FTA regulations
  • Management of driver Infringements
  • Health and safety training (i.e. manual handling, farm safety)
  • Carry out risk assessments and safe systems of work onsite and at farms
  • Training drivers on Bulk Farm collections in line with the driver handbook.
  • Farm hazard awareness training
  • DTAS (Dairy Transport Assurance Scheme) training and annual assessments.
  • Carrying out annual driver assessments, identifying training needs and action accordingly.
  • Drug and alcohol testing.

  Please see pay rates below:

  • Monday – Friday - £15.12ph
  • Saturday - £16.60ph
  • Sunday - £17.63ph
  • Bank Holiday - £20.45ph

  What you’ll need to be successful in the role?

  • A motivated individual who has experience in driver training and also holds a HGV license.
  • Enthusiastic about teaching others, able to find different ways to engage and educate.
  • An excellent communicator, both verbally and in written form.
  • Health & Safety orientated and looking to drive the H&S agenda on site.
  • Fully literate in writing up Safe Working Practices and How to Guides.
  • Fully IT literate with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
  • Confident in presenting to groups in training scenarios.
  • Beneficial Qualifications: RTITB trained in LGV Assessor Training, LGV Instructor Training, Yardshunter Instructor Training, (Beneficial but not mandatory) – Previous Experience in Milk Collection

  We have a purpose for Good

  At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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  Ref.: 92072

• About the company

  Our planet is facing a climate challenge. Farming and dairy carry responsibility, but also a great opportunity to contribute positively and help solve that challenge. At Arla, we want to be part of the solution.

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