Yard Shunter (Class 1, Daytime)
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Position Overview & Specifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Yard Shunter with a Class 1, Category C+E licence to join our haulage team at our Tewkesbury Depot. You will be undertaking shunting work during the day around the yard ensuring that the trailers are in the right place at the right time and that goods within the vehicles are properly secured and prepared for safe transportation
The Yard Shunter Role
As a representative of Cotteswold Dairy, quality and customer service will be at the heart of this position. The successful applicant will deliver milk to our residential customers and enjoy building solid customer relations. You must demonstrate a positive, flexible attitude to work, be reliable, confident, and able to communicate effectively while being a team player. You will possess excellent problem-solving skills, deliver excellent customer service and be committed to conducting your work to the highest standards, recognising this role is pivotal to ensuring a first class service to our customers
Key duties of the Yard Shunter role will include:
- Ensuring the safe operation of yard-shunter vehicles
- Monitoring and reporting of damage to Company vehicles
- Checking fridges are running and electric cables are in good condition
- Ensuring vehicle wash and re-fuelling areas are kept clean, reporting any infringements
Yard Shunter Working Hours †
Full time, 48 hours per week (rostered average). Day-time hours including early starts as required.
In order to comply with the Working Time Directive, this will be averaged out over a period of 26 weeks
† This is an example only – a degree of flexibility is required
IMPORTANT - This physically active role requires manual handling
Company Benefits
We also offer benefits including:
- Competitive salary with scope to train and advance within the business
- 30 days’ holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Additional day of holiday after 3 years’ service
- Refer a friend - potentially receive £500 per referral
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted products, including doorstep delivery where available
- Group personal pension scheme via Aviva
- Health and wellbeing benefit via Simply Health
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity please click apply now
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Shipping & Trucking
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Yard Shunter (Class 1, Daytime) roles across Cotteswold Dairy's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18 - £18 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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