Class 2 Delivery Driver

Booker Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and drink wholesaler is looking for a Class 2 Delivery Driver. In this vital role, you will ensure timely deliveries while building strong relationships with customers. The position offers flexibility and the chance to be part of a valued delivery team, along with comprehensive training and various benefits.

Benefits

Colleague card discount

Colleague discount card after 3 months

Up to 30% off insurance

Free eye test with purchase

50% off health checks

Access to discounted RAC breakdown cover

Annual Save As You Earn share scheme

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Health and Wellbeing support

Great holiday package

Qualifications

• Required a valid CatC / 18T Licence.
• At least 2 years of driving experience is preferred.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive customer service attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive locally and build relationships with customers.
• Load and unload stock at the branch and customer premises.
• Complete paperwork accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service attitude

Ability to carry out manual deliveries

Education

CatC / 18T Licence / Class 2

Previous delivery driving experience (2 years preferred)

Job description

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• Fully funded CPC training hours provided

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. You will enjoy a varied role driving locally as well as building relationships with our regular customers.

Our drivers are the beating heart of our business and you will play a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time and with a great service.

This is a 7 day operation, our shift patternsmay include some weekend working.

About the role

• Overtime opportunities also available
• Fully funded CPC training hours provided

Do you want more local driving and be a valued member of a delivery team? This may be the role for you. You will enjoy a varied role driving locally as well as building relationships with our regular customers.

Our drivers are the beating heart of our business and you will play a vital role in ensuring customers receive their deliveries on time and with a great service.

This is a 7 day operation, our shift patternsmay include some weekend working.

You will be responsible for

Making sure our customers are able to keep their shelves full with the products needed by their customers. You’ll be loading stock in to the vehicle at the Branch and unloading at the customer premises. You’ll also need to ensure the paperwork is completed accurately.

You will need

CatC / 18T Licence / Class 2

Previous experience of driving (at least two years)

Previous experience of delivery driving is preferred

Ability to carry out manual deliveries

Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive customer service attitude

Good level of literacy and numeracy

Whats in it for you?

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.


• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.


• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.


• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.


• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.


• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.


• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates


• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.


• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.


• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.


• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay


• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.


• A great holiday package

About Us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale

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