Driver Mate

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure on-site parking

Canteen facilities

Ongoing work

Weekly pay

Job summary

Rapier Employment seeks a Driver Mate for home deliveries in Darlington, working full-time in a 7-day operation. You will assist a driver to unload furniture and white goods into customers’ homes, with a physically demanding workload and weekend work essential.

You must be reliable, communicative and provide excellent customer service. Shifts start at 6:00am; weekly pay is provided, and overtime is available at £19.57 per hour.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding role requiring ability to perform manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of furniture and white goods directly into customers' homes.
• Work alongside a delivery driver as part of a two-person team.
• Provide friendly, professional customer service and maintain high service standards.

Skills

Manual handling

Job description

Rapier Employment seeks a Driver Mate for home deliveries in Darlington, based at Faverdale, with full-time, ongoing work. You will partner with a driver to transport furniture and white goods into customer homes, a physically demanding role requiring manual handling. Shifts start at 6:00am across a seven-day operation, with weekend work essential. Pay is £13.05 per hour, rising to £19.57 for overtime, paid weekly. Candidates should live within roughly 15 minutes of Darlington town centre. Prior experience is beneficial, but a strong work ethic and reliability are key. This position suits those comfortable with lifting and keen to maintain high service standards.

Drivers Mate – Home Delivery Assistant

Location: Darlington

Pay: £13.05 per hour

Overtime: £19.57 per hour

Weekly pay

Working Hours 6:00am starts. This is a 7-day operation. Weekend work is essential, including either Saturday or Sunday.

The Role

As a Drivers Mate, you will work alongside a delivery driver, assisting with the delivery of furniture and white goods directly into customers' homes. The role is physically demanding, so you must be comfortable with manual handling and working as part of a two-person delivery team. You will also be customer-facing, so a friendly, professional and engaging personality is essential. Good communication skills and a positive attitude are highly valued.

Additional Benefits

• Secure on-site parking
• Canteen facilities
• Ongoing work
• Weekly pay