Labourer/Driver

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd is a main distributor for Volvo Truck, Bus and Coach throughout the North West of England and North Wales.

We believe our people are our greatest asset and our aims are to be the best supplier to the best customers and to be the best employer to the best employees.

Thomas Hardie prides ourselves on providing excellent levels of customer service first time every time. We value our people highly and want to invest in them by providing the right levels of support and skills required to really make a difference in the products and services which we provide. Training and development are an integral part of our business and we regard the development of our employees as fundamentally important.

Working for us you would be representing a brand whose industry-leading innovations make you proud as well as working for an award-winning employer who have been named Volvo's Dealer of the Year for an impressive 3 years running!

Are you ready to share your talent and enthusiasm with us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and conscientious Labourer/Driver to join the Service Department working at our Deeside site working a 4 on 4 off day shift pattern from 6am to 6pm.

Reporting to the Workshop Controller and working as part of a large team, the main job function will be to ensure that the Service Department, Workshop facilities and perimeter areas are kept clean and tidy to the required standards and to carry out driving duties when required. 

Other duties within the role will include:

• Reporting cleaning materials to the Workshop Controller;
• Carrying out vehicle and trailer washes and steam cleans when required;
• Loading and presenting vehicles and trailers for MOT including loading/unloading of vehicle weights;
• Assisting technicians whenever required;
• Carry out driving duties including HGV collections and deliveries as instructed;
• Pay particular attention to C.O.S.H.H. Regulation notices displayed and ensure precautionary measures are taken at all times;
• Any other duties in line with the role and reasonably within capabilities.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Be confident and well organised, with a positive outlook on any task allocated.
• Have basic mechanical skills, for example, competent in the use of a torque wrench or a hammer drill.
• Have excellent communication skills;
• Be able to work well on their own initiative as well as part of a larger team and work well under pressure;
• Previous experience in a Driver/Labourer role is essential;
• A Counterbalance FLT license would be advantageous.
• Be flexible with regards to start and finish times to suit the demands of the business
• Full and current driving licence and LGV Licence, a Class 1 (C+E) is essential;
• Be prepared to work from other THC locations as required.

Candidate Benefits

• We offer class leading rate of pay.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Personal pension with enhanced contributions and death in service benefit for pension members.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced paternity and maternity benefits.
• Loyalty holidays.
• Excellent personal development and training opportunities.