Truck Drivers for hire in Wakefield
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283
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Forklift
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
- Driving
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 77%
- Vocational or technical training
- 19%
- Bachelor's degree
- 3%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
GREENCORE
Hermes/Evri
- Evri
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 283 profiles for Truck Drivers in Wakefield
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Truck Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £42,996 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £31,292 – £59,076 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Forklift Driver
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Reach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCategory D1 LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
ForkliftWarehouse ExperienceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationReach TruckMicrosoft PowerpointOrder PickingForklift Driver
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Reach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderGantry CraneReach TruckDriving LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift Licence+3 moreSkills
ForkliftSawsHeavy LiftingDriving LicenceSide LoaderCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationDriver
Dewsbury
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceCar up to 3.5 TonnesHGV LicenceLGV LicenceDrivingDriving Licence+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsHeavy LiftingDrivingCustomer ServiceMulti-Drop Delivery DrivingMulti-Drop DrivingHGV Class 1 Driver
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceLGV LicenceDriving LicenceRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentCategory C1 LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)DrivingMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft PowerpointFLT Driver (Counterbalance) double handler
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftProfessional Driving ExperienceCategory C LicenceReach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderReach TruckDriving+7 moreSkills
PackagingPicking & PackingOrder PickingShipping & ReceivingWarehouse ExperienceUnloadingHGV driver
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
LGV LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Category CE LicenceVehicle Maintenance ChecksADRFirst Aid at Work+8 moreSkills
Time ManagementManual HandlingLeadershipCommunication SkillsMaintenanceVehicle Maintenance Checks
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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 driving.
What licenses or certifications are common for truck drivers?
Common licenses or certifications for truck drivers include: Driving Licence, Category C Licence and Forklift Licence.
What are some job titles related to truck drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to truck drivers include: HGV class 1 driver, forklift driver and HGV class 1 & 2 delivery 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 Wakefield, 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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