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Class 1 Shunter Driver

Butternut Box
Remotefull_timePosted 4 Jun 2026

About the role

<p><strong><br>📣 The exciting stuff</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Supporting the manufacturing & fulfillment facility here at Rudie’s Kitchen in order to ensure that stock movements around the whole site run smoothly, and working with some of the best people in the area, this is a great time to join Butternut Box. In return for your tail-wagging dedication, we offer a competitive wage of <strong>£16.02</strong> per hour (salary <strong>£34,268</strong>)</span></p> <p> </p> <p>👋  <strong>A bit about the role<br><br></strong></p> <p data-path-to-node="4">We are looking for a versatile and safety-conscious Shunter Driver to join our team. This is a unique "hybrid" role that requires a professional driver who is equally comfortable behind the wheel of a Class 1 vehicle and operating MHE within a fast-paced warehouse environment.</p> <p data-path-to-node="5">While your primary focus will be supporting our warehouse operations, your expertise as a Class 1 driver is <strong data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="108">essential</strong> for our shunting requirements.<strong><br></strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="8"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Shunting Operations:</strong> Responsible for the safe and efficient movement of LGVs and trailer units across our sites (Rudie’s Kitchen and Ace’s Pantry) and on the adjoining public road. You will <strong data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="190">manoeuvre</strong> units into storage or loading bays with precision.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Warehouse Operations:</strong> Operating a variety of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE). While we primarily utilise <strong data-path-to-node="8,1,0" data-index-in-node="109">Reach Trucks</strong> within our 10m fully racked chillers and freezers, you will also operate counterbalance and ride-on forklift trucks.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Inventory & Systems:</strong> Perform accurate stock counts and system transactions to maintain inventory integrity.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="8,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="8,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Quality & Safety:</strong> Conduct rigorous quality checks to

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