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7.5 tonne Driver

Interaction Recruitment

Kettering

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for 7.5 T Day Drivers in Kettering. This physical role involves delivering large items across multiple drops, with a need for customer service excellence and following safety protocols. The job includes a full driving assessment and induction process, with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

  • Must be physically fit for a demanding role with multiple drops.
  • Customer-facing role requiring politeness and professionalism.

Responsibilities

  • Complete deliveries to specified locations with up to 20 drops.
  • Assist with loading and unloading items from the vehicle.
  • Provide a 1-hour pre-call to customers regarding delivery times.

Skills

Customer service skills
Ability to lift heavy items
Teamwork

Tools

Driving assessment
PPE (safety boots & Hi-Vis)
Job description
7.5 T Day Drivers Wanted In Kettering!
About the role
  • Firstly, a DHL theory test and if successful a full driving assessment followed the next available day a full DHL induction
  • 06:00 start of day, with the route normally being planned for an 11:00 hour day.
  • Tuesday to Saturday or Thursday to Sunday
  • Between 15 to 20 drops per day with items up to 79kgs, white goods and home furnishing and all to room of choice with white goods offered unpack option.
  • The role is physical and demanding but this is a 2‑man crew operation with lifting aids supplied by us.
  • Items to transhipped from the back of the delivery box onto the van in drop order and by the driver and his porter / mate.
  • If all drops are not placed on the van in the first instance, then they will return to site, collect the remaining drops, and go back out and deliver them.
  • There will be times that the van crew will be asked to assist the 7.5T crews in the event of breakdowns and heavy traffic.
  • The role is customer‑service faced so the crew must always be polite and professional, and all customers will receive a 1‑hour pre‑call to let the customers know their delivery time.
Induction Process
  • Inductions, run for 2 full days and are paid, drug & alcohol testing completed.
  • Driving assessments are done prior to induction and are notpaid.
  • PPE required is safety boots & Hi‑Vis.

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