Delivery Driver (2-Person Crew)

The Dash Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Training opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Dash Group is seeking a Delivery Driver (2-person Crew) for the Dash Logistix depot in Cullompton. You will join a two-person team to deliver, assemble and install home furnishings and electrical products, providing excellent customer service and ensuring safe, on-time deliveries.

Applicants should have a full UK driving licence, be able to lift heavy loads, have prior driving experience, and demonstrate strong time management and communication skills. A basic DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Able to manually lift and move heavy loads as part of a 2-person crew.
• Previous driving experience.
• Good timekeeping and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with customers.
• All staff must pass a basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

• As part of a 2-person crew, you will deliver, assemble and install a wide range of home furnishings, electrical products and sports equipment, ensuring every delivery is made with the highest level of customer service.
• Load and offload large and often heavy goods from vehicles, using appropriate manual handling aids as required.
• Accurately check and scan items out for delivery using a handheld terminal (HHT), reporting any discrepancies to your Line Manager.
• Complete pre-departure vehicle checks to ensure your vehicle is safe to operate and report any problems to you Line Manager.
• Contact customers when en route to advise them of estimated arrival times and help ensure they are prepared to receive their delivery.
• Complete deliveries and collections throughout the day in a timely manner whilst adhering to company standards, health & safety procedures and road safety laws.
• Assist with reviewing delivery routes and identifying potential traffic issues, road closures or delays to help ensure deliveries are completed efficiently.
• Report any problems to your line manager throughout the day.
• At the end of day, you will return to depot, unload and label any of non-deliveries and ensure all deliveries are accounted for on the HHT.
• Attend driver briefings and debriefings with the manager on duty.
• Ensure vehicle is cleaned and refuelled for next day.

Skills

UK driving licence

Manual handling

Driving experience

Time management

Communication skills

DBS check

Job description

Job Title - Delivery Driver (2-person Crew)

Location - Dash Logistix, Cullompton Depot, EX15 3DA

Reports to - Operations Manager

Pay - £13.00 per hour

Shift pattern - Monday to Friday. 06:30 start until route completion

Purpose

Dash Logistix is a leading logistics provider in the South-West, committed to delivering exceptional service and operational excellence.

As a Delivery Driver (2-person Crew), you'll play a vital role in ensuring large goods are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time, into our customers' homes, while representing our commitment to excellence and customer service. We provide everything you need to succeed, including a modern fleet, fuel, uniform, and operational support infrastructure.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• As part of a 2-person crew, you will deliver, assemble and install a wide range of home furnishings, electrical products and sports equipment, ensuring every delivery is made with the highest level of customer service.
• Load and offload large and often heavy goods from vehicles, using appropriate manual handling aids as required.
• Accurately check and scan items out for delivery using a handheld terminal (HHT), reporting any discrepancies to your Line Manager.
• Complete pre-departure vehicle checks to ensure your vehicle is safe to operate and report any problems to you Line Manager.
• Contact customers when en route to advise them of estimated arrival times and help ensure they are prepared to receive their delivery.
• Complete deliveries and collections throughout the day in a timely manner whilst adhering to company standards, health & safety procedures and road safety laws.

Assist with reviewing delivery routes and identifying potential traffic issues, road closures or delays to help ensure deliveries are completed efficiently.

• Report any problems to your line manager throughout the day.
• At the end of day, you will return to depot, unload and label any of non-deliveries and ensure all deliveries are accounted for on the HHT.
• Attend driver briefings and debriefings with the manager on duty.
• Ensure vehicle is cleaned and refuelled for next day.

What We're Looking For

• A full UK driving licence.
• The physical ability to manually lift and move heavy loads as part of a 2-person lift.
• Previous driving experience.
• Good time keeping and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to provide support to our customers on the phone and in person.
• All of our staff must pass a basic DBS check.

Additional Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday entitlement including bank holidays, increasing 1 day per years' service up to 5 years.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts on vehicle rentals, hampers and more!