Class 2 Driver

Medirest Signature; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner in Bellshill is seeking an experienced Class 2 Driver to join their delivery team. The role involves ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates must hold a valid Class 2 licence and have excellent customer service skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £15.00 and opportunities for career development and benefits such as a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Uniform

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have valid in date drivers CPC card.
• Must hold Digital tachograph card.
• Must have 6 months of Class 2 driving experience.
• Must not have more than 6 points on licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of products.
• Complete all documentation accurately.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Ensure the vehicle is kept clean and well-maintained.

Skills

Valid Class 2 licence

Excellent customer service skills

Good timekeeping

Good communication skills

Geographical knowledge

Job description

PERMANENT ROLE - CLASS 2 DRIVER - ANY 4 or 5 OVER 7 - £15.00 PER HOUR

Wincanton is offering the opportunity for an experienced Class 2 Lorry Driver to join our prestigious client JD Sports, as part of the delivery team out of Bellshill Scotland.

Deliveries are in totes, some stores require using a vehicle tail lift to stores, handball involved, ensuring that goods are delivered on time, offloaded in the correct manner, paperwork and PDA (electronic proof of delivery) is completed, and any agreed recycling/empty totes etc are collected and returned to the DC.

• £15.00 per annum
• 48 hours per week contract
• Shift Pattern any 4 or 5 over 7
• Start times available: varies daily between 04:00am and 06:00am
• Additional shift payments - up to 10 hours worked £192.89 / over 10 hours worked £257.17

How will you contribute?

• Average 6 store delivery drops per shift (however this is subject to change).
• Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail.
• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of our customers' products.
• Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
• Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Driver's Hours and Working Time Directive requirements (opt-out available).
• Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, completion of dynamic risk assessments, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting.
• To ensure contractual KPI's over the delivery of the product is undertaken in both a legally compliant and health and safety manner.
• Attending any relevant training as required to ensure you remain fully equipped to perform your role effectively and to assist in the development of continuous improvement.
• Keep the vehicle you use clean, tidy, and well cared for, so it is ready to be used the next day.

What will you bring?

• Must have valid in date Class 2 licence
• Must have valid in date drivers CPC card
• Must hold Digital tachograph card
• Must have 6 months of Class 2 driving experience
• Must not have more than 6 points on licence
• Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills
• Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised
• Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering first class customer service
• Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work
• Must have a good geographical knowledge

Benefits include:

• Uniform
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Drivers Awards and recognition
• Access to various high street and restaurant discounts
• Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees
• Continuous training and development opportunities including DCPC and further licenses on completion of probation

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us, and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.