About the job

Arla Foods has created the Arla Driver Academy to ensure we continue to deliver on our promises to customers whilst widening our talent pool. Due to continued growth, we are looking for LGV drivers to join our academy and to be part of our inbound logistics team.

When you enrol on the HGV Driver Academy, you will work a 4 on 2 off rolling shift pattern that will include weekends and bank holidays. Over the 8 month training period (plus 3 months for EPA), you will work towards becoming a fully qualified member of the growing Arla Driver Academy through a blended approach to learning.

Throughout the scheme, you will have the full support and guidance of a mentor, fellow colleagues and a skills coach to help you grow and develop into an outstanding logistics professional. The aim of the Arla Driver Academy is to equip drivers with their Large Goods Vehicle Driving Licence.

Duties for the role will include

Train towards obtaining your LGV Category C+E license
Responsible for loading/unloading customers’ milk and transporting it to dairies for processing
Transhipping milk whilst also maintaining yard and vehicle cleanliness
Maintain a high standard of dress and personal hygiene
Maintain good relationships with customers, Arla staff and management
Represent the company when on customer’s premises or travelling to and from those premises.
To ensure the company’s high standard of customer service and satisfaction

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

Full UK driving licence
A motivated individual with a “can do” attitude
Enthusiastic about teaching others, able to find different ways to engage and educate.
An excellent communicator
Health & Safety orientated

Benefits

A company pension with up to 6% contribution by Arla, plan options now include our new sustainable pension fund
Access to the My benefits portal , which include bike to work scheme, net salary tech deals and Reward and recognition payments
25 days holiday plus 8 Lieu days
Free DCPC module each year
Comprehensive uniform and PPE provided
Free on-site parking

If the role is something of interest then please apply using the link or reach out to Tony Clapham, Talent Acquisition Partner at Arla Foods.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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HGV Driver Academy (CAT C+E) - Burton Inbound Logistics

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