Car Parts Delivery Driver

Motor Parts Direct LTD; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts supplier in the UK is seeking a Delivery Driver to deliver car parts to customers efficiently. The ideal candidate will have excellent driving skills, a clean driving record, and a customer-focused approach. Responsibilities include planning delivery routes, handling car parts, and addressing customer inquiries. The position offers a minimum wage salary along with various bonuses and holidays.

Benefits

Basic Salary National Minimum Wage

20 working days of holiday plus bank holidays

Monthly and Yearly Sales bonuses

Promotional incentives

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record.
• Proven experience as a delivery driver or in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of local roads and traffic.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a company vehicle to deliver car parts.
• Plan and organise delivery routes for efficiency.
• Load and unload car parts, ensuring proper handling.
• Verify delivery orders against documentation.
• Address customer inquiries courteously.
• Maintain a clean and organised delivery vehicle.
• Follow traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team on inventory.
• Complete delivery paperwork and documentation.

Skills

Excellent driving skills

Attention to detail

Customer-focused mindset

Ability to lift heavy objects

Job description

As a Delivery Driver for Motor Parts Direct you will be responsible for safely and efficiently delivering car parts to customers in a timely manner. This role requires excellent driving skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset. You will play a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.

Benefits

• Basic Salary National Minimum Wage.
• Holidays from 20 working days plus all bank holidays, increased in line with service.
• Monthly and Yearly Sales bonuses available.
• Monthly and Yearly Promotional incentives.

Responsibilities

• Safely and sensibly operate a company vehicle to deliver car parts to local customers.
• Plan and organise delivery routes to maximise efficiency and meet delivery deadlines.
• Load and unload car parts from the delivery vehicle, ensuring proper handling and securing of items.
• Verify the accuracy of delivery orders by comparing them with the provided documentation.
• Address customer inquiries and concerns in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintain a clean and organised delivery vehicle, performing routine inspections and reporting any maintenance issues.
• Follow all traffic laws, safety regulations, and company policies while on the road.
• Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure accurate inventory management and efficient order fulfilment.
• Complete necessary paperwork and documentation related to deliveries, including delivery confirmations and customer signatures.

Requirements

• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record.
• Proven experience as a delivery driver or in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of local roads and traffic.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks associated with loading and unloading car parts.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in verifying delivery orders.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Motor Parts Direct has established an enviable reputation for quality and reliability, whilst at the same time meeting all targets for successful growth. Our teams across the company network make us who we are and enable us to provide a service level beyond customer expectations. Our customers have a choice, and we aim to be that 'natural choice'.

Motor Parts Direct has been acquired by Motus. A diversified (non-manufacturing) business in the automotive sector with unrivaled scale and scope in South Africa, and a selected international presence, primarily in the United Kingdom and Australia and a limited presence in South East Asia, and Southern and East Africa.

Motus Group (UK) Ltd. encompasses the UK's largest independent commercial vehicle dealer group and, with its passenger vehicle interests included, ranks inside from the Top 15 of all UK automotive dealer groups. The company has annual revenues of over £1 billion and employs almost 3000 people across its operations.