Class 2 Driver at Barrett Steel, Reading

All About Us

Goodman Steel in Reading 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 29 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 (url removed)/  

All About the Role

Based at Goodman Steel, Reading site. We have a dual role available for a Class 2 Driver who will also work in the warehouse as often as required. When driving, the role will be a multi-drop role where you will carry out driving and related duties ensuring the safe carriage and delivery of steel goods.  The hours of work are Monday to Friday 08:30am to 5pm, plus overtime when required.

Specific tasks include:

• To check the load security & weight distribution according to latest safe working practices at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensures vehicles are in safe condition, with daily checks correctly completed before use, & are operated in a safe manner.
• To oversee the safe unloading of vehicles at customer premises and delivering excellent Customer Service.
• Ensuring Proof of Delivery documents are signed, dated & returned without delay
• Pick computer generated orders with repetitive handling/lifting of heavy and large item.
• Transferring stock to its location using manual handling, forklift trucks and cranes.
• Assisting in the overall production and dispatch of customers’ orders
• Ensure all documentation is correctly actioned for accuracy of stock
• Always adhering to all health and safety regulations, on and off site

We offer you

• Highly competitive salary depending on your experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
• Access to health and wellbeing services
• Barrett Steel pension 
• Career progression

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way. 

Essential Skills for the role: 

• Class 2 License with less than 6 points
• Own a Driver CPC & Digital Taco Card
• Ideally you will already have experience in a busy warehouse using forklift trucks 
• Builds strong relationships quickly & holds excellent communications skills 
• Organised & methodical in your approach
• A health & safety champion
• Flexible approach with a one team mindset