Class 2 Driver

Warburtons; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 1,820,000 - 1,957,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with company‑contrib up

Life assurance

Profit sharing

Driver CPC training during work hours

Staff discounts for family

Personal development opportunities

Fully stocked kitchens

Job summary

Warburtons is seeking a Class 2 Multi Drop Driver for our Newburn distribution site in the North East. You will deliver to multiple customers daily, load your own vehicle, and accurately pick orders from delivery notes or an onboard device while upholding high service standards.

You will start early around 3:30am on a rotating 5‑day pattern including weekends, totalling about 43 hours per week, with in‑house driver training and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with Class C entitlement.
• Digital Tachograph Card.
• Full CPC.
• Experience as a multi‑drop driver is desirable.
• Knowledge of Driver Hours, WTD and Highway Code.

Responsibilities

• Deliver to multiple customers daily and build relationships.
• Load your vehicle and verify orders from notes or onboard device.
• Accurately pick orders and load for delivery.
• Maintain vehicle safety and report faults using defect forms.
• Comply with transport legislation and safe driving practices.

Skills

Digital tachograph knowledge

Vehicle maintenance basics

Driver Hours rules

Highway Code knowledge

Education

Full UK Driving Licence with Class C entitlement

Driver CPC

Tools

Onboard computer

Delivery notes system

Defect reporting forms

Job description

Are you a Class 2 Multi Drop Driver at the top of your game, but looking for something that puts you more in charge and able to provide a great customer service? Essential Ingredients

• Full UK Driving Licence with Class C entitlement
• Digital Tacho Card
• Full CPC
• As 'the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand' we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free. We are striving to be a net zero business by 2050 and believe that we must minimise our impact on the environment, whilst making a positive impact on the society we are a part of. The Recipe
• You will be supported with a 6-week induction, support from in-house driver training teams
• You will like to be an early riser. Your shift will generally start at around 3.30am (although some patterns vary), so it's an early start, but on the flip side, your afternoons will be your own.
• You will also enjoy plenty of autonomy. As a driver you'll be given delivery notes (or an electronic device), from which you'll accurately pick the orders (either prior to leaving or out on your route) and load your vehicle with bakery products.
• Your knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance mechanical knowledge (in order to be able to relay faults on defect forms) and transport legislation will be key, for example Driver Hours, working time directive and the Highway Code for a smooth and safe day
• Your route for the day will then be loaded into your onboard computer - and you're off!
• Our drivers deliver to multiple customers each day (who are like family to us), so we need you to provide a quality service, that develops strong relationships, exceeds their expectations and on occasion, be able to manage difficult conversations in a calm and professional manner, as well as acting as an ambassador for our brand with everyone and living our values
• You will work a defined rotating 5 days a week pattern including weekends. That's 43 hours a week, although a typical week can sometimes be less than that. All of which will hopefully help you to plan your life around work more easily., At Warburtons, you are more than a driver! No more spending the day looking for things. You load your own vehicle, so you can find everything a little bit easier and you'll be in charge of making sure the orders for your customers are correct as you pick accurately and in full from your delivery notes or electronic device. So, if you're looking for a role where you're more hands on with your deliveries and keeping the nations eggs in soldiers, then join us and be proud to be heading in the right direction
• At our Newburn site, we bake wheat and gluten free fresh bread from scratch in our dedicated gluten free bakery and deliver it to Supermarkets all over the UK from our distribution depot in the North East.

Extra Dough And last and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth:

• Basic Weekly Pay of £783.69
• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Ongoing CPC Modules - your Driver CPC training is in work hours too, not outside of them.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you'll love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.