Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative

West Sussex.info; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 16,531; Part time

Job summary

A local food delivery business is looking for a Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative. This part-time role involves driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver orders, assisting with warehouse duties such as picking and loading orders, and maintaining accurate stock levels. Applicants should have a valid full driving license, customer-service skills, and be physically fit. Flexible working days are available from Monday to Saturday. Knowledge of local roadways is a plus.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence (no more than 3 points) held for at least 3 years.
• Experience driving 3.5 tonne vans would be an advantage.
• Physically fit to cope with a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading vans and delivering goods.
• Handle incoming and outgoing goods in the warehouse.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and ensure a clean working environment.

Skills

Good time-keeping

Attention to detail

Strong customer-service skills

Knowledge of local roadways and routes

Ability to represent the company professionally

Job description

Helping people find jobs in the local area since 2008

Hours Part Time- Part time hours 9am start until 15.30; 5‑day working week role with flexible working days available Monday to Saturday, to be arranged with you.

We are a small family run business specialising in the food trade, delivering our products to local pubs, hotels and restaurants etc.

We are currently looking to recruit a Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative who will need to be physically fit to cope with the demands of this position in a very busy environment.

This role will include helping with picking orders, loading vans, delivering goods, collecting payments from customers and assisting with the day‑to‑day operations of the warehouse. A good knowledge of the local area would be an advantage.

Delivery Driver Element

About the role:

You’ll assist with loading vans, delivering goods and collecting payments from customers.

Main duties include

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver orders to local customers
• Picking and loading customer orders
• Working as part of a small, friendly team

Requirements

• Full driving licence (no more than 3 points) held for at least 3 years
• Experience driving 3.5 tonne vans would be an advantage
• Good time‑keeping, attention to detail and a positive attitude
• Strong customer‑service skills with the ability to represent the company professionally when interacting with customers
• Good knowledge of local and regional roadways and routes
• You will need your own transport to travel to and from our depot due to the rural location of the business and be physically fit to cope with the demands of this position in a very busy environment

Warehouse Element

Responsible for assisting with the day‑to‑day operations of the warehouse, including handling incoming and outgoing goods, maintaining accurate stock levels, ensuring a clean and safe working environment and adhering to company processes and procedures.

Goods Receipt and Dispatch

• Unload deliveries and check them for accuracy
• Inspect and verify product conditions upon receipt
• Picking orders for ready for delivery

Stock Management

• Store products in their correct locations
• Perform regular stock checks and ensure inventory accuracy
• Report any discrepancies, shortages or damage to stock / orders
• Stock rotation – ensuring the oldest stock can be accessed first
• Assist in maintaining warehouse organisation

Part‑time hours

Part‑time hours will be 9am start until 15.30, but flexibility required in the seasonal higher volume periods, including picking orders in the warehouse role.

Please note that this is a 5‑day working week role with flexible working days available Monday to Saturday, to be arranged with you.