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Huge response' to job ads
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y Guy Sheppard istics group Tibbett & Britten says it has dived more than four applications for ry driving job at its new Midland regional ribution centre for J Sainsbury.
Nearly 70 drivers are currently Dloyed at the Hams Hall site near ningham, but this figure is expected to ible when fully operational.
The huge demand for driving jobs is optional when most hauliers are strugg to fill vacancies because of the national rer shortage.
A company spokeswoman says hourly as of pay of £9.71 for a guaranteed 45ir week (which gives an annual salary of ?,270) is not the only explanation.
"We are trying to create a different cula to the traditional one for warehousing distribution, which tends to be driven by
Facilities in the 65,000M2 complex
include a gym, internet cafe and learning centre where employees will be encouraged to develop life skills, such as languages, as well as their on-the-job skills.
The spokeswoman adds that driver pay rates at the site are designed to match some of the best in the region. "We've done quite a lot of market research with J Sainsbury into this. The night shift allowance is £1.50/hour and shifts are any five days in seven. We're not finding it difficult to recruit the right calibre of people."
Tibbett & Britten operates a money-purchase pension scheme for new recruits, weakening claims by union leaders that final salary pension schemes are necessary to attract sufficient recruits to the industry (CM16-22 Jan).
The Hams Hall site will eventually employ 750 people, and is responsible for storing, picking and despatching chilled food, drink and fresh produce to 73 superstores and up to 100 smaller outlets in the Midlands.