Delivery Driver

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is seeking a Multi-drop Delivery Van Driver to safely deliver goods in a 3.5T vehicle. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include loading vehicles, driving to customer locations, and ensuring goods are handled properly. Benefits include 20 days holiday, life assurance, and employee health programs.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank Holidays

Life Assurance Scheme

Income Protection Scheme

Staff discount on company goods

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence with less than 6 points.
• Experience in multi-drop delivery or food handling is desirable.
• Good level of numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Drive 3.5T vehicles to deliver goods to customers safely.
• Assist with loading and checking vehicles.
• Complete daily vehicle walkaround checks.

Skills

Excellent driving skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Physical fitness

Knowledge of traffic laws

Job description

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Salary: £27,040 per annum + Bonus, following successful probation

Job type: Full / Part-time, Permanent

Hours: Up to 42 Hours per week; Tues – Sat / Mon – Fri

Our client has been established for over 50 years and are one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the Southwest. They supply a full range of frozen, chilled and ambient foods, frozen seafood and fresh meat, together with an extensive range of non-food catering products.

They are looking to recruit another Multi-drop Delivery Van Driver (3.5T) to join their existing team of drivers.

• 20 days holiday + bank Holidays
• Life Assurance Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
• Income Protection Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
• Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)
• Staff discount on company goods

The Role:

This position will involve driving a 3.5T vehicle to deliver goods to customers, from the main depot in Yate and the Butchers Shop in Shirehampton. This position will suit someone who has a full UK driving licence, is enthusiastic, has a flexible attitude and ideally has multi-drop experience.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with loading company vehicles, checking vehicles have been loaded appropriately and the load is secure.
• Driving 3.5T company vehicles to deliver food and catering goods to customers in a safe and responsible manner.
• Completing daily vehicle walkaround checks, reporting any defects to the Transport Management Team.
• Bulk picking items from the back of a lorry and carrying goods to point requested by the customer.
• Recording temperature of the vehicle's chiller and freezer ensuring temperatures are kept within the critical limits, reporting any issues to the Transport Management team.
• Driving safely and in a manner to minimise wear and tear.

The Person:

Drivers will be expected to have the following skills/attributes:

• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have less than 6 points on your driving licence.
• Excellent driving skills in a variety of conditions and must have knowledge of traffic laws and standard practices of courtesy on the road.
• Individual commitment to providing superior customer service on a consistent basis.
• Friendly disposition and excellent customer service skills.
• Enthusiastic and flexible attitude.
• Trustworthy and comfortable collecting and handling cash.
• Be presentable to promote the company image in a positive manner.
• You will need to be physically fit for this position as the job involves a lot of manual handling of heavy goods.
• Ability to work to deadlines with strong problem-solving skills.
• Quick learner.
• Good level of numeracy and literacy, and comfortable collecting and handling cash.
• Understand the importance of quality procedures to ensure goods are delivered in a suitable condition
• Experience of multi-drop delivering / food handling is desirable.

All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination.

Only successful applicants will receive a response.