Driver's Mate

The Best Connection; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression to £30,000

HGV Class 1 training opportunity

Job summary

The Best Connection currently seeks Driver's Mates to join our team in Gloucester. You will assist with deliveries, loading and unloading palletised goods and helping drivers with routes and paperwork.

Role involves safe handling with equipment, stock checks and reporting damages, while adhering to health and safety standards. Opportunities for progression and training may exist.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence (Ideally).
• Team player with a strong work ethic.
• Good communication & customer service skills.
• Physically able for manual handling tasks such as unloading and loading up to 30KG.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of kegs, cases and palletised goods.
• Safely load/unload using equipment (sack trucks, tail lifts).
• Check stock and report damages/shortages, support drivers with routes and paperwork.
• Maintain health and safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Driving licence

Team player

Communication skills

Customer service

Manual handling

Job description

Drivers Mates

£12.71 per hour, paid weekly

Monday to Friday Shifts, 04:00-06:00 Start

Gloucester

The Best Connection are currently hiring for driver's mates for our client based in Gloucester. Your role day to day would be assisting with the delivery of kegs, cases and palletised goods.

You will be safely loading/unloading using equipment (sack trucks, tail lifts etc). You will also be checking stock and reporting damages/shortages, while supporting drivers with routes, paperwork and customer service. Following all health and safety procedures is also essential.

What we're looking for:

• A full UK driving licence (Ideally)
• Team player with a strong work ethic
• Good communication & customer service skills
• Physically able for manual handling tasks such as unloading and loading upto 30KG

Progression Opportunity: £30,000 salary upon going permanent

Opportunity to progress into HGV Class 1 training Successful candidates with a full UK driving licence may be offered HGV Class 1 training through an internal driver programme (subject to performance & business needs).

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.