Courier Driver (42)

GR Employment Ltd.; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory holiday entitlement

Ongoing support from your dedicated…

Job summary

GR Employment Ltd is recruiting a Courier Driver for a client in Newcastle, the Team Valley Trading Estate area. The role involves daily delivery and collection of shipments, with a focus on customer satisfaction and timely service.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule (08:00 to finish, 45 hours/week) with base pay £14.73 per hour plus evening, weekend premiums. Benefits include statutory holiday entitlement and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Reliability and enthusiasm are essential for this courier role.
• Strong customer focus and service orientation are required.
• Good planning and organisational skills to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect shipments to/from customers on time.
• Serve as frontline representative with a customer-focused approach.
• Plan and prioritise tasks to meet customer expectations.
• Be flexible to cover alternate routes when needed.
• Scan shipments and ensure warehouse deadlines are met.
• Make sound decisions and work effectively under pressure.

Skills

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Customer service

Planning

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

GR Employment Ltd is recruiting for a Courier Driver on behalf of one of our customers in Newcastle, the Team Valley Trading Estate area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily delivery and collection of shipments to and from customers. This role is essential in upholding the company’s values and ethos, delivering service with speed, passion, and a can-do attitude.

We’re looking for reliable and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking consistent work with a bit of flexibility built in.

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to finish (45 hours per week)

Hourly Rate: £14.73 per hour

Shift Premium: Extra £2.80 per hour after 7.00 pm

Saturday Premium: Extra £1.22 per hour

Sunday Premium: Extra £2.27 per hour

Job responsibilities:

• As a Courier Driver, you will be measured on customer satisfaction and the successful completion of time-definite deliveries and collections.
• As a frontline representative of the company, you are expected to carry out all tasks with a strong customer-focused approach.
• You must demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills to effectively prioritise tasks and meet customer expectations.
• While you will be assigned a specific geographical route, flexibility is essential, as you may occasionally be required to cover alternative routes to support business needs.
• You will also be responsible for scanning shipments and working quickly and efficiently to ensure warehouse deadlines are met.
• The role requires the ability to make sound decisions and perform effectively under pressure.

Benefits:

• Statutory holiday entitlement, pro rata
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant