via Reed · 20 September 2026 ·1 day ago

Shunter

Culina
Wigan Full-time GBP 27,300 – 29,250
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Shunter Full-time

Compensation: GBP 14.47 - GBP 15.47 - hourly

Company Description Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description We are looking for an experienced Yard Shunter to join our Wigan depot. 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:

  • Monday to Friday

  • Night shift: 22:00 to 06:00

  • 40 hours per week

Salary:
  • £14.47 per hour

  • £1.00 per hour night allowance (effective rate £15.47 per hour)

  • Overtime paid at £21.71 per hour

What you'll be doing:
  • Observing and adhering to company rules, site procedures and all aspects of Health & Safety and Hygiene at all times

  • 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.

  • 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

Qualifications What we're looking for:
  • 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 preferred

  • 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.

Additional Information As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

  • Annual Leave - 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.

  • Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.

  • Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.

  • Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.

  • Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.

  • Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.

  • Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

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