Yard Shunter

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Telford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Transportation
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SKILLS

Health & Safety Shunting Trailer Checks Vehicle Maintenance Traffic Management Fuel Delivery Yard Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Yard Shunter

Telford, England, United Kingdom, TF7

Full-time

Yard Shunter

- Observing and adhering to company rules, site procedures and all aspects of Health & Safety and Hygiene at all times - Effectively managing own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive - Liaising with colleagues and ensuring completion of shift report - Conducting daily checks, immediately reporting any defects and / or damage and completing associated documentation - Carrying out trailer checks on loaded trailers and report to ops staff - Completing trailer checklist and reporting to operations desk - Carrying out shunting duties including relevant maintenance and safety checks - Liaising with the warehouse control and goods in staff to ensure smooth and efficient loading / unloading of trailers - Completing vehicles downloads as per the company policy - Monitoring services / MOTs – liaising with Transport Office and with service vendor - Assisting with fuel delivery / manual dip of fuel - Keeping yard in clean / tidy condition - Liaising with Transport Office as and when required i.e. special promotions and / or livery schedules - Manage the flow of traffic in and out of the yard

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