Class 2 Driver & Warehouse Operative

March 7, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Class 2 Driver & Warehouse Operative

Company: Barrett Steel

Job description: Location : Scunthorpe, UK Job Advert

All About Us

Kass Steel Stockholders is part of Barrett Steel Limited, the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 30 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. Barrett Steel is committed to providing innovative and exceptional service by continuously investing in the latest processing machinery and materials handling equipment. Customer needs and community support are at the heart of everything, ensuring Barrett Steel is always your local steel stockholder. For more information about the company visit

All About the Role
Based at our Kass Steel, Scunthorpe site, the purpose of this role is to carry out driving & related duties involved with the carriage of goods within the Lincolnshire area, and supporting in the warehouse when required. The hours for this role are Monday to Friday 07:00am to 3:30pm plus overtime when required.

Specific tasks include:

  • To oversee the safe unloading of vehicles at customer premises
  • Driving Class 2 Vehicles.
  • Ensuring Proofs of Delivery are signed & returned without delay.
  • To check the load security & weight distribution according to latest safe working practices at the beginning and end of each shift.
  • To ensure that the delivery vehicles are always maintained to Company standards in terms of reporting of any defects to the vehicle.
  • Ensures vehicles are in safe condition, with daily checks correctly completed before use, & are operated in a safe manner.
  • Adhere to all health and safety standards at all time
  • Working in the warehouse when required to fulfil orders
  • Operating an FLT and overhead crane (with full training)

We offer you

  • Highly competitive salary plus overtime
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension & Life Assurance
  • Discounts on retail and leisure
  • Access to health and wellbeing services
  • Annual cycle to work scheme

All About You

Essential Skills for the role:

  • To hold a valid HGV Class 2 Licence (with no more than 6 points).
  • Own a Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph card.
  • Knowledge of working time directive.
  • Previous experience in a warehousing or distribution business, steel would be beneficial
  • Understanding and experience of EHS requirements.

How it feels to work for us

We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change. Hours Monday to Friday 07:00am to 3:30pm with overtime when required
Department Transport
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Full time
Salary Highly Competitive

Expected salary:

Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

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