Class 2 Driver

GXO Logistics; West of England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Uniform & PPE

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Discounts

Childcare vouchers

Medical cash plans

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Portbury is hiring a Class 2 Driver to join our Wickes contract team, delivering kitchen and bathroom flatpacks in two-person crews to houses and flats.

The role runs Tue-Sat from 5am–7am, 45 hours per week, with overtime pay. Benefits include 28 days holiday, uniform and PPE, pension, share incentive, discounts, childcare vouchers, medical plans, and referral bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid in date Class 2 licence.
• Must hold a Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Full Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC).
• Minimum 6 months Class 2 driving experience.
• Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised.
• DBS check will be undertaken.

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicles and operate equipment safely.
• Carry out vehicle checks and report defects.
• Report delivery issues promptly.
• Debrief at site after return.
• Self-manage and use initiative to solve problems.

Skills

Timekeeping

Customer service

Self-management

Team player

Tools

Class 2 licence

Job description

Are you a fully qualified Driver? Are you looking to represent a rapidly growing company? Are you great at time keeping? If so, this could be the role for you.

GXO are looking for a Class 2 Driver who has a passion for customer service to join our team in Portbury carrying out a mixture of deliveries for our Wickes contract. Delivering kitchen and bathroom flatpack products as part of a two-person crew to customer houses and flats. As required to deliver bulk items to customer homes using a Class 2 vehicle from Wickes stores.

Pay, benefits and more:

This position operates from Tuesday to Saturday starting between 5am and 7am equating to a 45-hour working week. We offer £18.07 per hour (£42,285.35 Per annum) as well overtime pay! In addition, we offer the following:

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Uniform and PPE
• Access to pension scheme
• Share incentive plan
• Discounts including breakdown cover, airport parking and EE Network
• Childcare vouchers
• Medical cash plans
• £500 for recommending a lorry driver friend and your friend also gets £250!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Drive Company vehicles and operate Company equipment in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Company policies, procedures and legislation
• Comply with the vehicle security and standing procedure at all times
• Carry out vehicle and auxiliary equipment checks prior to the operation of any vehicle, reporting any defects immediately
• Report any delivery issues or exceptions in a timely manner
• On return to site, you will report to the traffic office for full debrief
• This role ability to self-manage and use initiative for solving problems

What you need to be successful at GXO:

• Must hold a valid in date Class 2 licence
• Must hold a Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Full Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC)
• Minimum 6 months Class 2 driving experience
• Good timekeeper, with the ability to work unsupervised
• DBS check will be undertaken

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.