Driver Helper (3 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Sysco Ireland; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Sysco Socials

Job summary

Sysco Belfast is seeking a Driver Helper to support delivery drivers across our customer network. The role involves loading and unloading vehicles, assisting with daily deliveries, and accompanying drivers to customer premises.

This is a fixed-term contract for 3 months with a pay rate of £14.05 per hour. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, endurance, and the ability to work to schedules while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, self-motivation, and problem resolution skills.
• Must exhibit a high level of endurance, energy and desire to successfully perform in the position.
• Ability to effectively listen, understand and respond positively to requests with the appropriate sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading, unloading and preparing delivery vehicles with the Delivery Drivers.
• Follow routes and time schedules with the assigned Delivery Driver.
• Travel with the delivery driver and unload products at customer premises.
• Maintain communication with operations supervisors/managers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Job description

Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted.

Now, we’re looking for a Driver Helper to join our team in Belfast. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a fixed-term contract of 3 months.

Rate of Pay: £14.05 p/h

Summary:

The primary role of the Driver Helper is to assist the delivery drivers on their daily deliveries. This will involve manual work of loading the delivery vehicles with our products. Travelling with the delivery driver and unloading products on customer premises.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assisting with the Loading, unloading, preparing of Delivery Vehicles with Delivery Drivers Follow routes and time schedule with assigned Delivery Driver
• Maintain communication with operations supervisors/managers
• Follow health and safety standards at all times

Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, self-motivation, and problem resolution skills.
• Must exhibit a high level of endurance, energy and desire to successfully perform in the position.
• Ability to effectively listen, understand and respond positively to requests with the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities/tasks.
• Ability to prioritize work and perform well under pressure while successfully meeting key deadlines.
• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Equally comfortable working on own initiative or to a predefined process.

Benefits:

• Full Training provided - skills you can use in the wider world.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - help when you need it most.
• Sysco Socials - get to know the full team at monthly lunches and incentives.

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