Delivery Driver - Argos

Sainsbury's; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a Delivery Driver to handle Argos product deliveries directly to customers. Enjoy a friendly working environment with great benefits including discounts, generous holiday entitlement, and free food. Candidates should be reliable and passionate about customer service.

Benefits

10% Discount Card at Sainsbury’s

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Friendly and professional attitude towards customers.
• Reliable with a passion for providing excellent service.
• Ability to handle physical tasks including lifting goods.

Responsibilities

• Handle and deliver Argos products to customers' doors or collection points.
• Responsible for loading the van and completing a set number of delivery drops.
• Ensure timely and accurate deliveries while following safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer Service

Reliability

Physical Tasks

Job description

• With a market-leading delivery service offering over 60,000 products, you'll handle items with care, delivering Argos products directly to customers' front doors or their preferred collection point
• Responsible for loading the van and delivering a set number of drops in a shift with guidance from an ePod
• Ensuring timely and accurate deliveries with a friendly and professional attitude
• We will provide phone support while you're on the road, and our route guidance will ensure you return to the site within your shift times
• Safe driving and adherence to guidelines are essential

What makes a great Delivery Driver:

• Friendly and professional, always taking pride in doing the right thing for our customers
• Reliable and enthusiastic, with a passion for providing excellent customer service
• Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting and carrying goods
• Being able to think on your feet and find solutions to any issues that arise during deliveries is a big plus

Working for us has great rewards

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our Warehouses
• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Qualifications

An inclusive place to work and shop.

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.

If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here .

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavor to support you.

Please note - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date advertised, where we receive a high number of applications.

Responsibilities

At the heart of our operations, logistics is the powerhouse that ensures thousands of products journey seamlessly to millions of customers every day. We meticulously plan for everything, from barbecue weekends to Sunday roasts, catering for all occasions. Insight and data drive our decisions, but it's our sharp judgment that sets us apart. We are the first to identify and address any issues or ambiguities. We are constantly evolving, and we need individuals who champion change, inspire others, and excel in collaboration and communication. If you're ready to make a big impact, join us and let's achieve great things together!

What you’ll be doing:

• With a market-leading delivery service offering over 60,000 products, you'll handle items with care, delivering Argos products directly to customers' front doors or their preferred collection point

• Responsible for loading the van and delivering a set number of drops in a shift with guidance from an ePod

• Ensuring timely and accurate deliveries with a friendly and professional attitude

• We will provide phone support while you're on the road, and our route guidance will ensure you return to the site within your shift times

• Safe driving and adherence to guidelines are essential

What makes a great Delivery Driver:

• Friendly and professional, always taking pride in doing the right thing for our customers

• Reliable and enthusiastic, with a passion for providing excellent customer service

• Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting and carrying goods

• Being able to think on your feet and find solutions to any issues that arise during deliveries is a big plus

Working for us has great rewards

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day

• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our Warehouses

• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave

• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions

• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices

• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more

• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Qualifications

An inclusive place to work and shop.

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.

If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here .

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavor to support you.

Please note - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date advertised, where we receive a high number of applications.

Responsibilities

At the heart of our operations, logistics is the powerhouse that ensures thousands of products journey seamlessly to millions of customers every day. We meticulously plan for everything, from barbecue weekends to Sunday roasts, catering for all occasions. Insight and data drive our decisions, but it's our sharp judgment that sets us apart. We are the first to identify and address any issues or ambiguities. We are constantly evolving, and we need individuals who champion change, inspire others, and excel in collaboration and communication. If you're ready to make a big impact, join us and let's achieve great things together!

About the company

Shop online at Sainsbury's for groceries, clothing, homewares, electricals, financial services and more. Together we’re helping everyone eat better.

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