Delivery Driver

United Parcel Service of America, Inc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Delivery Driver in Exeter, where you will play a crucial role in delivering packages efficiently. This position offers a competitive hourly wage that increases with experience, along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme and opportunities for promotion from within. You'll need a B or C1 driving licence and a customer-focused attitude to succeed. If you're ready to take on the challenge and drive your career forward, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Corporate discount programme

Promotion from within policy

Qualifications

• Must hold a driving licence for at least 2 years.
• Experience in a customer-facing role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver time-sensitive packages weighing up to 70kgs.
• Carry out daily safety checks on your UPS vehicle.

Skills

Customer focus

Planning and prioritizing

Ability to work under pressure

Self-starting

Team player

Education

Driving licence for a minimum of 2 years

B1 or C1 driving licence category with CPC qualification

Tools

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.

Job Description:

FUTURE YOU succeeds at every turn.

Delivery Driver
Location - Exeter

To be successful in this job, you will need a B or C1 driving licence as you will be driving vehicles of 7.5 tonnes or over.

We deliver almost anything virtually anywhere in the world at UPS. Every package that comes into our care is on a journey. At whichever end of that journey it comes into your hands, Future You makes sure it gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. Because when you put on a UPS uniform and drive one of our instantly recognisable brown vehicles, you’re responsible for delivering our brand too. That means going the extra mile all day, every day.

You’re comfortable planning and prioritising. But you can think on your feet too. So whatever the job demands, you’ll be ready for it, look the part and know what it takes to play it well. If you can do this, our training will help drive your potential as far as it can take you.

You will be required to attend the UPS Integrad residential training school for one week in Burton upon Trent.

What you’ll get:

• £14.21 per hour, rising to £17.48 after 12-months

• Benefits ranging from a company pension scheme to corporate discount programme

• We have a ‘promotion from within policy’ to make sure talent gets where it deserves

What you’ll do:

• 40 hours per week (Tuesday to Saturday), plus overtime when required; with start times ranging from 7am to 8am

• Collect and deliver time-sensitive packages weighing up to 70kgs

• Plan and prioritise your day; doing whatever it takes to deliver

• Carry out daily safety checks on your UPS vehicle; record hours worked and out on the road

• Make sure paperwork is complete and payment processed where appropriate

What you’ll need:

• Must hold driving licence for a minimum of 2 years.

• B1 driving licence category or C1 driving licence category, with CPC qualification.

• Experience in a similar customer-facing role would be a definite plus

• Ability to work flexibly, methodically and under pressure

• Self-starting, team player with a friendly, can-do attitude

• Customer focus, pride in appearance (we have guidelines), professional approach

• Either own or be prepared to get a digital tachograph card

How we recruit:

UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.