Delivery Engineer

Healthcare Distribution Direct; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated home delivery person to join their team in Heckmondwike. This role involves driving a 3.5-ton van, delivering healthcare products to residential homes across the UK. Candidates should be prepared for physically demanding work, including loading and unloading products, customer interactions, and providing demonstrations. With a focus on customer satisfaction, you'll be part of a growing team that values commitment and quality service. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply today and embark on a fulfilling career path in healthcare distribution.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving and delivering goods, especially mobility products.
• Strong communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Drive 3.5-ton vans and deliver products to residential homes.
• Load, unload, and demonstrate products for customers.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Driving 3.5-ton Vans

Loading & Unloading Vans

Customer Communication

Assembly Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Healthcare Distribution Direct is a nationwide delivery company based in Heckmondwike. We specialize in the delivery, installation, demonstration, and handover of all types of healthcare products and furniture. We are looking to recruit an experienced home delivery person to join our growing team.

HDD has a fleet of 3.5t Luton box vans delivering mobility products/furniture to residential homes, with home delivery drivers/engineers working on their own or as a two-man team. Due to ever-increasing demands and delivery requests, we are looking to increase the size of our fleet and drivers.

The Role:

Involves driving a 3.5t Luton box van, loading and unloading of products from our warehouse in Heckmondwike. Start times are between 3.00 to 7.00 am, delivering items throughout the UK into residential homes. You will unwrap the items and let the customer check/sign all paperwork, with a full demonstration required.

All customers will be pre-booked in a time slot of 2-3 hours, and the routes will already be planned. A mobile phone will be provided as some customers may need a call 30-60 minutes before the delivery.

Overnights are a must, which will be planned, and hotel booked. Maximum 3 nights away per week and overtime may be required.

Salary:

£8.21 per hour, looking to increase after a successful probation period, average 50 - 60 hours per week.

Please submit a CV and covering letter to apply for this vacancy. This is a physically demanding job, and the starting times can be as early as 3:00 am with the finish time varying based on the start time/location. All training will be provided on the job, and you will be required to complete a minimum of a 6-month probationary period.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Driving 3.5-ton Vans
• Loading & Unloading Vans
• Calling customers prior to arrival
• Unpacking Mobility Product/furniture items and assembling in customers’ homes
• Completing a full demonstration for the customer
• Removing all packaging
• Diagnosing and repairing all mobility products
• Taking some cash payments
• Carrying out vehicle checks daily and weekly - reporting any faults to the office
• Taking the vehicle home and keeping it clean/tidy

Qualifications and Skills:

Job Type: Full-time