Driver

Fresh Direct; London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Discounts on products

Job summary

Fresh Direct is seeking a Van Driver in Dagenham. You will pick, load and deliver customer orders while maintaining product temperatures in a multi-temperature vehicle. You will use local area knowledge to service customers efficiently.

The role requires a qualified 3.5/7.5t driver with a proactive approach, DVSA vehicle checks, and adherence to health and safety guidelines. Fresh Direct offers a pension scheme, generous holiday, and ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented with a focus on accuracy and delivery reliability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow processes and maintain safety standards.
• Willingness to work in a shift system.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick and load customer orders for delivery.
• Deliver orders to customer premises and maintain product temperatures.
• Perform vehicle checks to DVSA standards and comply with SSOW.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Process adherence

Shift work

Education

3.5/7.5t van driver

Job description

£34,914 plus a great range of benefits - Van Driver - Dagenham

Monday - Saturday with a day off midweek 05:00 - 14:30

45 Hours a week

When you join Fresh Direct, you'll become part of a top UK food business. You'll also become part of Sysco GB - the world's leading foodservice company. We're growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Dagenham as a Van Driver and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

You'll need to pay attention for accuratelypicking on vehicle and delivery of customer orders and maintaining product temperatures in a multi-temperature-controlled vehicle. You'll need awareness of Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)Compliance to ensure your vehicle checks are completed to a high standard to ensure roadworthiness. The role includes manual handling of our food produce to the customers premises so you will need to comply with Health and Safety (SSOW), hygiene and other related legislation.

What you bring to the mix

A qualified 3.5/7.5t Driver with extensive road knowledge of our local area and a proactive approach to your work, you have what it takes to excel with Us:

• a commitment to providing the highest standard of service to customers
• strong communication and people skills
• the ability to follow processes and procedures
• the flexibility to work in a shift system

If you have the ambition to become a HGV2 driver in the future we'd be happy to support, you through our driver development programme.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you'll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You'll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Additional Information

At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Fresh Direct

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs' menus.