My mate said her mates son works there on lorries , she said he does four days , something like mon/ tues / fri / sat , he’s chose to go on four days .
Can you pick days , how many ,
Nb been offered job there a few times but fair few years ago so after some upto date info , I don’t mind 5 days , Sunday at a push but not sat as I go to football as much as I can , 10 hrs max really , though odd day of 12 I guess I could live with , ta
Isn’t most of the Brakes stuff Class 2 work (with rather a lot of handballing)?
Roymondo:
Isn’t most of the Brakes stuff Class 2 work (with rather a lot of handballing)?
I used to do welcome break srvs in artic , and also trunk runs to there depots , yate , peterlee etc when I was on agency , but must be 15 yrs ago , they seem to have plenty of arctics in yard at grantham as well
I’d ring but I’ve accepted jobs before , not gone , don’t want to ■■■■ them off really if they’ve not got what I want ,
dozy:
My mate said her mates son works there on lorries , she said he does four days , something like mon/ tues / fri / sat , he’s chose to go on four days .
Can you pick days , how many ,
Nb been offered job there a few times but fair few years ago so after some upto date info , I don’t mind 5 days , Sunday at a push but not sat as I go to football as much as I can , 10 hrs max really , though odd day of 12 I guess I could live with , ta
Dozy, seriously.
Working at Brakes is well documented on this forum.
Ok. Yes you can earn some decent coin and there are hours/shifts to suit all drivers. Whether it be class one or two.
Generally, a “day” consists of perhaps 6 to 9 drops in a fairly concentrated area, driving a rigid.( Nothing against rigids, I drive them)
But, you will spend very little time driving. The bulk of your working day involves dragging seriously heavy pallets or roll cages from your vehicle into the kitchen not a major high street food retailers.
Now, some will say that , that isn’t too bad and keeps you fit. You do need to be physically fit before undertaking a position like this mate.
I have done it when I was on agency, and yes, there are many who do continue to do it and they have my upmost respect. I did it because at the time I needed to earn a crust and I got on with it. Albeit not for long.
If you don’t mind a lot of handball and being kept waiting by chefs with massive “I’m in charge of this kitchen” ego’s, then it’s ok.
3663 is exactly the same.
Hours are maxed out and drivers will have no choice but to work breaks to stay legal and get everything off.
Now, I’m led to believe the attics on trunking work have it a bit easier. However, I’m under the impression that you still have to self tip your reefer and the company will “persuade” you to max your weekly hours and shifts.
This is based on my experience some years ago and maybe things have improved.
I doubt it somewhat.
Mick.
Should read kitchen or high street retailers
Butcher:
dozy:
My mate said her mates son works there on lorries , she said he does four days , something like mon/ tues / fri / sat , he’s chose to go on four days .
Can you pick days , how many ,
Nb been offered job there a few times but fair few years ago so after some upto date info , I don’t mind 5 days , Sunday at a push but not sat as I go to football as much as I can , 10 hrs max really , though odd day of 12 I guess I could live with , taDozy, seriously.
Working at Brakes is well documented on this forum.
Ok. Yes you can earn some decent coin and there are hours/shifts to suit all drivers. Whether it be class one or two.
Generally, a “day” consists of perhaps 6 to 9 drops in a fairly concentrated area, driving a rigid.( Nothing against rigids, I drive them)
But, you will spend very little time driving. The bulk of your working day involves dragging seriously heavy pallets or roll cages from your vehicle into the kitchen not a major high street food retailers.
Now, some will say that , that isn’t too bad and keeps you fit. You do need to be physically fit before undertaking a position like this mate.
I have done it when I was on agency, and yes, there are many who do continue to do it and they have my upmost respect. I did it because at the time I needed to earn a crust and I got on with it. Albeit not for long.
If you don’t mind a lot of handball and being kept waiting by chefs with massive “I’m in charge of this kitchen” ego’s, then it’s ok.
3663 is exactly the same.
Hours are maxed out and drivers will have no choice but to work breaks to stay legal and get everything off.Now, I’m led to believe the attics on trunking work have it a bit easier. However, I’m under the impression that you still have to self tip your reefer and the company will “persuade” you to max your weekly hours and shifts.
This is based on my experience some years ago and maybe things have improved.
I doubt it somewhat.Mick.
I looked and couldn’t find anything upto date , max out hours concerns me , when I did it ( 15 yrs ago granted ) it was welcome break srvs , back , Grantham - yate- Grantham , think I’ll stick in application and see , ta
Did about 4 months of night shifts for Brakes Grantham last year via agency, it was all straight forward trunk runs, on the odd occasion I had to assist unloading but that was a rarity and mostly I just backed onto a bay for the warehouse staff to unload. The work was depot to depot, straight trunk runs to such places as Bristol, Highbridge, Yate, Peterlee, Durham, Warrington, Corby, Prem Park, Thorpe, Thetford, Eastleigh, Montgomery, Bodelwyddan, Brighton, Tamworth and Coventry. The company drivers I spoke to seemed quite happy and I didn’t hear much complaining. From what I understand they have the ‘10 hour’ night worker rule in place. Bay waiting time was minimal as the stock being delivered is immediately transferred onto the rigids for morning delivery. They are big on H&S, rules and reg’s etc and this does bring some extra paperwork which can be a bind. At Grantham they have a nice canteen serving hot food at very cheap prices and I also believe there is an employee shop for cheap frozen goods. Equipment standards I found to be good and the trucks are kept defect free and very clean inside and out - they run a fleet of Actros trucks which have all been renewed for 17 plates this year.
Previous to my 4 month stint on Class one I did some rigid work - and that was a totally different experience to the Class 1 work I went on to do, all the negative comments I have read relate to the rigid work, the Class 1 night trunking was super easy.
From what I seen during my time there it would appear that they generally operate rigids on the day shift for deliveries and artic’s on the night shift on bulk supply.
I am not sure what the shift patterns are available, all the drivers I spoke to were working either Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday - they don’t work Saturday nights (unless recently changed) so that would rule out some shift patterns such as 4 on 4 off night shifts.
Personally I thought they were a very well run and efficient company - I would be happy to work for them again!
I often see Brakes Class 2 motors delivering to schools and old folks homes. The drivers used to run I notice them walking these days…
If you got a trunking run and home every day it would be just heaven for you, compared to the ■■■■ your doing now
Don’t burn your bridges ring and have a chat with someone before you put application in
123smith:
Did about 4 months of night shifts for Brakes Grantham last year via agency, it was all straight forward trunk runs, on the odd occasion I had to assist unloading but that was a rarity and mostly I just backed onto a bay for the warehouse staff to unload. The work was depot to depot, straight trunk runs to such places as Bristol, Highbridge, Yate, Peterlee, Durham, Warrington, Corby, Prem Park, Thorpe, Thetford, Eastleigh, Montgomery, Bodelwyddan, Brighton, Tamworth and Coventry. The company drivers I spoke to seemed quite happy and I didn’t hear much complaining. From what I understand they have the ‘10 hour’ night worker rule in place. Bay waiting time was minimal as the stock being delivered is immediately transferred onto the rigids for morning delivery. They are big on H&S, rules and reg’s etc and this does bring some extra paperwork which can be a bind. At Grantham they have a nice canteen serving hot food at very cheap prices and I also believe there is an employee shop for cheap frozen goods. Equipment standards I found to be good and the trucks are kept defect free and very clean inside and out - they run a fleet of Actros trucks which have all been renewed for 17 plates this year.Previous to my 4 month stint on Class one I did some rigid work - and that was a totally different experience to the Class 1 work I went on to do, all the negative comments I have read relate to the rigid work, the Class 1 night trunking was super easy.
From what I seen during my time there it would appear that they generally operate rigids on the day shift for deliveries and artic’s on the night shift on bulk supply.
I am not sure what the shift patterns are available, all the drivers I spoke to were working either Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday - they don’t work Saturday nights (unless recently changed) so that would rule out some shift patterns such as 4 on 4 off night shifts.
Personally I thought they were a very well run and efficient company - I would be happy to work for them again!
Thanks , it sounds just what I’m after
Where I work, the Hospital runs are not bad - because you’ve got whole pallets, maybe even the whole load of palleted stuff - and a pump truck to move it with.
The early doors runs are the “handball” ones, where you’ll be delivering more like individual open top boxed of veg, sealed boxes of meat, etc. which involves trying to use a broken lift, trying to get in the tradesman’s entrance around the back, which they won’t open up for you, so you end up carrying it through the lobby of places hotels, sports centers, etc.
The night time “stock movements” are best, because it’s trunking - thus no handling the stuff on back yourself.
You seem to get a lower rate of pay @ Brakes if you work out of a depot north of the Watford Gap as well btw.
Tamworth like-for-like drivers get around £5000pa less than Reading for example…
Winseer:
Where I work, the Hospital runs are not bad - because you’ve got whole pallets, maybe even the whole load of palleted stuff - and a pump truck to move it with.
The early doors runs are the “handball” ones, where you’ll be delivering more like individual open top boxed of veg, sealed boxes of meat, etc. which involves trying to use a broken lift, trying to get in the tradesman’s entrance around the back, which they won’t open up for you, so you end up carrying it through the lobby of places hotels, sports centers, etc.The night time “stock movements” are best, because it’s trunking - thus no handling the stuff on back yourselfs.
You seem to get a lower rate of pay @ Brakes if you work out of a depot north of the Watford Gap as well btw.
Tamworth like-for-like drivers get around £5000pa less than Reading for example…
Thanks , I’m not bothered about money , I’d just like a job where I’m home every day/ night with sensible hours , I’ve not gone to brakes in past for various reason but now it sounds the ideal job for me
Is there a truck washing rota?
peirre:
Is there a truck washing rota?
Rota why , all you should be expected to do is keep the truck you use clean and tidy as I always have , but I doubt very much brakes would expect me to do anything other than wash/ keep clean my truck , if they
Do they can just ■■■■ off
I think Brakes job is similar to P&H. Take it Dozy lad, you’ll be able to upset your ex mates at Stobarts by appearing to push-in at deliveries. 
Regards. John.
Sounds like dhl/Nisa stoke. I lasted 6 weeks. Was ok at first as I had a pair of hands helping. Then when I was on my own it was tough. 3am starts, 3 hr drive to first drop then 15 drops of freezer/chilled goods to corner shops in six wheeler. Wrestling heavy wheeler cages up hills over kerbs, dropping milk trolleys and having milk smashed everywhere, smashing my shins and fingers to bits. Tbh it was the worst job I’ve ever had 
the agency still text me saying they are offering a £75 bonus if I’ll do a Saturday shift, not a ■■■■ chance
I’m on class one now anyway, and I’ll never do food multidrops in cages again
Stinka:
Sounds like dhl/Nisa stoke. I lasted 6 weeks. Was ok at first as I had a pair of hands helping. Then when I was on my own it was tough. 3am starts, 3 hr drive to first drop then 15 drops of freezer/chilled goods to corner shops in six wheeler. Wrestling heavy wheeler cages up hills over kerbs, dropping milk trolleys and having milk smashed everywhere, smashing my shins and fingers to bits. Tbh it was the worst job I’ve ever hadI’m on class one now anyway, and I’ll never do food multidrops in cages again
To be honest the only class 2 job I did on agency was a night shift , and that was drive up to peterlee , change trucks and back , doddle
Artics was 4 drops , burtonwood east / west and then the 2 small srvs on a50 just before Notts , but you did shops , hotels etc , easy enough , but as I say 15 yrs ago so may of changed ( well buttonwood westbounds gone )
old 67:
I think Brakes job is similar to P&H. Take it Dozy lad, you’ll be able to upset your ex mates at Stobarts by appearing to push-in at deliveries.
Regards. John.
Yes just back the bloody truck up to the gate , I’ll soon have the green ■■■■■ posting it up on here they don’t like it up em do they