Jon William Hobson

HGV 1 driver and demonstrator ,
Delivering MHE to current and potential new customers across the North of England . Scotland and Wales in a time sensitive manner
Liaising with customers , sales teams and engineers to build a plan to achieve the end result
SMITHS fuel efficiency trained.
Fully trained on low loader trailers , winches and all MHE

Responsible for driver training and SSW compliance for over 60 drivers

Fuel efficient driving training

CPC and first aid training for drivers and staff

Responsible for a predetermined amount of resources .
Planning container import and exports in an ever changing environment to timelines and using all available equipment .
Liaising with both shipping lines and customers to achieve the end result .
Managing a core of 25+ drivers to ensure deliveries were achieved on time and in a safe and legal time frame. Reacting to changes and making different plans often at very short notice

Delivering containers of high value goods.

Working on a prestigious contract with Coca-Cola at the 2012 Olympics where time and attention to detail were paramount in ensuring that the customer was fully serviced.

Office duties - liaising with drivers and making sure they leave the depot on time and with any defects on vehicles repaired.

Inducting apprentices from the academy and passing on skills and knowledge to them in the transition from apprentice to qualified driver.

Inducting new drivers and agency drivers - showing drivers how the equipment in the port works also the health and safety of the depot.

Helping to organise the yard when VIP's visit.

Rail work - Working on Stobart rail delivering and collecting rail boxes, meeting deadlines to ensure that rail boxes make the train times.

Delivering goods on time throughout the UK.

Drivers Representative - liaising between management and drivers during disciplinary procedures.

Driver Mentor - Inducting new drivers and doing driver assessments for the driver training team.

LGV Driver.

Yard Man - Loading and unloading of vehicles to ensure that the night trunk vehicles left on time.