Driver 7.5T

Micheldever Group; Winnall; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, &

Job summary

Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) seeks a reliable 7.5 tonne driver on a 6 month fixed-term contract to join our team in Winnall. The role covers delivering tyres and related products across the region, with occasional 3.5T van driving and heavy lifting involved.

Expect 20–30 deliveries daily and adherence to safety and paperwork standards. You will support warehouse operations, load and unload vehicles, and help maintain vehicle condition in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (Category B) held for at least 6 months
• Driver CPC and digital tachograph card

Responsibilities

• Deliver tyres and related products to customers across the region, primarily via AM and PM runs
• Occasional driving of 3.5T vans as needed
• Load/unload vehicles and assist with loading for deliveries
• Maintain vehicle roadworthiness in line with company procedures
• Complete all paperwork accurately and on time

Skills

7.5T delivery

Customer service

Initiative-taking

Job description

Micheldever Tyres Services is looking for a reliable 7.5 tonne driver on a 6 month ftc to join our team. This is a multi-functional flexible role, covering all classes of vehicles up to 7.5T with a potential to have a regular route with mostly regular business customers. Supporting the warehouse operation with loading and un-loading of vehicles as required, collecting Bulk Deliveries from receiving Ports and Customer Returns to Distribution Centres with occasional monetary collections from Customers (including cash accounts). You should be aware that this role will involve manual handling and heavy lifting as there is a requirement to load and unload vehicles.

• Location: Winnall
• Must have: A full UK driving licence (Category B),held for at least 6 months (age restrictions may apply – points or offences may affect your application)
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 05.00am to 2.00pm (start and finsih may vary), 1 in 6 Saturdays
• Benefits: Staff discounts on servicing, tyres and MOTs. Retail vouchers, Finder’s fee, Life Insurance, Pension, Eye Care Vouchers, Buy/Sell Holiday, Flu Jab, Employee Assistant Program. Long Service Recognition, Enhance Maternity and Paternity, Cycle to Work, Charity Match.

We are committed to developing individuals who demonstrate the ambition and drive to develop within our business.

About the role:

• Your primary duties will include delivering tyres and associated products to our customer base across our region usually via AM and PM runs. As well as driving 7.5T vehicles you may from time to time drive 3.5T vans.
• On average, you will make 20 - 30 deliveries a day, depending on the area.
• Adhere to operational procedures and safe systems of work to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of product to our internal and external customers
• Assist to maintain the vehicle in a roadworthy manner, through Company Practices and Procedures.
• Ensure legal compliance is maintained and that the work is carried out in line with Company policies and procedures
• Ensure documentation is correct to vehicle & load prior to vehicle release from site.
• Ensure all required paperwork is completed accurately and on-time

About you:

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience of 7.5T delivery
• The ability to act on your own initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your work
• Excellent work ethic and customer service skills.
• A full UK driving licence (Category B)
• A digital tachograph card, Driver Qualification card (Company covers re-qualification whilst in employ)
• Driver CPC (required)

About our company:

Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) was founded in 1972 as a part-time venture providing car servicing and tyres. Today,Micheldever Group is the fastest growing wholesaler, distributor and retailer of tyres in the UK, selling six million tyres nationwide, (20 percent of the total UK market) and employing approximately 2100 employees company wide.

To support this business, we have built a wholesale distribution network of 14 sites around the UK supplying over 6,000 retailers and our own retail chain Protyre which is consistently growing. This is achieved by skilled, focused and determined teams across 1 central distribution and 13 warehouse operations nationwide.