Delivery Driver - Crawley

Ocado; Chichester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 7% matched

Digital health service with GP

Discounts on high street

Life insurance from day one

15% off weekly shop

Voluntary benefits: dental/travel

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Ocado Logistics is hiring Customer Service Team Members to deliver quality groceries and provide an outstanding customer experience. You will be on the road in all weather, with routes pre-planned by our automated system, earning with premiums that boost hourly earnings.

Shifts include evenings and weekends; paid breaks and comprehensive benefits are offered. Role requires a valid UK/EU driving licence, 6+ months driving experience, and up to 6 penalty points.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (EU acceptable)
• Minimum 6 months driving experience (12 months desirable)
• Maximum 6 penalty points
• No driving disqualifications in past 5 years
• Must be over 18 to apply

Responsibilities

• Deliver top quality products on time as part of Ocado Logistics customer service team
• Interact with customers while on delivery routes
• Follow pre-planned routes and use per-route prioritised scheduling
• Work 5 days out of 7 with 40-hour weeks and paid breaks

Job description

Job Description

Love being on the move and interacting with people from all walks of life? Proud to deliver quality goods on time and put a smile on thousands of faces every week?

Join Ocado Logistics where there are bags of possibilities.

It's our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience. Whilst others might call you delivery drivers, here at Ocado Logistics our Customer Service Team Members play a vital role, delivering top quality products on time and in an efficient manner.

Youll be out on the road whatever the weather, but youll never have to fight over the radio station, and you can sing along as loud as you like!

In return, we use our automated technology to pre plan your route and pre-load your van!

Everyone likes their groceries at different times, so our working patterns will involve evenings and weekends in addition to weekdays - so on top of your base pay you will receive premiums that will increase your average hourly earnings to £14.28 per hour. You can also stack your earnings further with enhanced overtime to fund those special occasions!

All your breaks are paid, meaning for every minute at work you get paid. Thats a great deal!

(Everyones shifts will vary but more information is included at the bottom of this advert to help you understand what that might look like.)

Whilst a safe working environment goes without saying, we offer a shopping list of perks that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, including:

• Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions after just 3 months
• An enhanced digital health and wellbeing service, including virtual GP appointments, for you and your dependents
• Hundreds of high street shopping, entertainment and restaurant discounts
• Life insurance coverage from day one of employment
• 15% off your weekly shop with Ocado.com
• Loads more voluntary benefits such as dental and travel insurance at a discounted price
• Career progression if you suddenly decide that being a driver isnt for you, theres plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues!

So what do we need from you?

You dont need any previous experience to join our good-natured team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude, and our amazing training team will do the rest!

But you will need the following Driving Licence Requirements:

• Full UK or EU driving licence.
• Minimum of 6 months driving experience (12 months experience is desirable).
• Maximum of 6 penalty points.
• No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years.

Some deliveries involve the handling of alcohol products, so you must be over 18 to apply.

As this is a customer facing role, good communication skills are also essential.

Contract Type:Permanent

Contract Hours:40 hours (including paid breaks)

Contracted days:You will be required to work any 5 days out of 7 working 8 hour shifts, and will be provided with further information during pre-boarding.

Shifts:AM & PM. You may start as early as 05:30 in the morning, and can finish as late as 12:00 (midnight). Please check your commute time prior to applying. You will receive your shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance.

Pay Structure:The position is lunar paid. This means you will be paid every 4 weeks according to a monthly schedule. Please take this into consideration when applying.

Hourly Pay Rate:

Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate)

£13.77

Evening Premium (from 6pm)

£1.12

Sunday Day Premium

£1.38

Sunday Evening Premium

£2.61

Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift)

£17.21

Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift)

£18.33

We are proud to prioritise inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. So, whatever your background or story, youll find a home at Ocado Logistics.