Tilbury, England, United Kingdom
1 month ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Full-Time
Pay
£41,262.40

Job description

Salary:
GBP 41,262.40 per year
Location:
Tilbury, England, United Kingdom
Work arrangement:
On-site

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Yard Shunter to join our Tilbury depot, supporting a busy chilled logistics operation. This is a dedicated yard-based role, ideal for someone who has previous shunting experience and is looking for a stable, consistent shunting position rather than a driving role on the road.

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off Night Shifts from 18:00 – 06:00

Salary: £41,262.40

Responsibilities

  • Moving trailers safely on and off loading bays throughout the shift.
  • Supporting yard safety by monitoring, patrolling and maintaining safe yard movements.
  • Operating a dedicated yard-based shunting vehicle.
  • Helping ensure trailers are positioned correctly and loaded on time.
  • Working closely with the transport and warehouse teams to keep the operation running smoothly.
  • Liaise with other departments to support smooth loading and unloading.
  • Maintain high standards of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping.

Requirements

  • Previous yard shunting experience is strongly preferred.
  • Someone who wants a dedicated shunting role and understands the pace, safety standards and responsibility of working in a busy yard environment.

Current or previous Class 1 licence experience is essential

  • A safety-first approach and confidence moving trailers in a live operational environment.
  • Reliability, good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a wider transport team.

Benefits

  • A consistent 4 on 4 off night shift pattern, working 18:00 to 06:00.
  • A dedicated yard-based role with no planned nights out.
  • Additional earning potential through overtime opportunities.
  • If you hold an active Class 1 licence, there may also be the opportunity to complete driving overtime on days off once trained and authorised.
  • The chance to join a busy, established chilled logistics operation at Tilbury.
  • If you are an experienced Yard Shunter looking for a long-term shunting role with regular night shifts and strong earning potential, we would like to hear from you.

In return, we offer

  • Life Insurance of x2 annual salary in the event of death whilst employed by the company
  • Competitive Pension Scheme
  • Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees

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About the Company

We are Culina Logistics – a multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and to promote being an employer of choice.

Role:
HGV Class 1 Shunter (4 on 4 off Nights)
Industry Type:
Logistics And Supply Chain
Job Type:
Full-Time

Company profile

Culina Group

culina.co.uk

Culina Group is an ambient and chilled food and drink 3PL specialist, providing warehousing, distribution, contract packing and a bonded division for dutiable goods across the UK and Ireland. Operating from 100+ locations, it offers supply chain management with GPS shipment tracking, and it has added fresh and food manufacturing divisions. Its businesses include Culina Logistics for temperature-controlled food and drink, Fowler Welch for fresh produce, and Great Bear and Stobart for distribution and transport. The group works with over 22,000 people at peak and 1,000+ clients.

Headquarters
Market Drayton, United Kingdom
Founded
1994
Funding Stage
Subsidiary

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