Truck Drivers for hire in Preston
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153
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Forklift
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Warehouse Experience
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11%
- Vocational or technical training
- 11%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- Less than a year
- 10%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Sainsbury’s
Kier Group
Zebra Technologies
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 153 profiles for Truck Drivers in Preston
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
Truck Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £44,213 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,440 – £62,175 yearly
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Forklift Truck Driver & Shunter
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Reach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderReach TruckDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsReach TruckCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationForkliftUnloadingClass 2 Driver
Leyland
Licenses & certifications
Rigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationCategory C LicenceHGV LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Rigid LorryHeavy Goods Vehicle Driving ExperienceSkills
HGV LicenceCommercial DrivingForkliftShipping & ReceivingWarehouse ExperienceRigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationRefuse Driver
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Rigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationCategory C LicenceHGV LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Driving LicenceForklift Licence+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsRigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationHeavy Goods Vehicle Driving ExperienceRigid LorryDrivingBus Driver
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Civil EngineeringDriving LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Articulated LorryBus DrivingCategory CE Licence+1 moreSkills
Articulated LorryCommunication SkillsTime ManagementDriving LicenceDrivingCategory CE LicenceDelivery Driver
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesCategory AM LicenceDriving LicenceCategory C1 LicenceCategory CE LicenceSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipVehicle InspectionsCustomer Service7.5 tonne driver
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceHGV LicenceCategory BE LicenceCategory B+e Driving LicenceLGV LicenceDriving Licence+4 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingCommercial DrivingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsHGV LicenceProfessional Driving Experience
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What's the average time to fill a truck driver role?
The average time to fill a truck driver role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do truck drivers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a truck driver include: forklift, communication skills and warehouse experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for truck drivers?
Common licenses or certifications for truck drivers include: Driving Licence, Category C Licence and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).
What are some job titles related to truck drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to truck drivers include: class 2 driver, delivery driver and HGV class 1 driver.
What level of education is common for a truck driver?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a truck driver in Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a truck driver?
Most truck drivers have 13 years of professional experience.
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