Driver's Mate

Britvic plc; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Pension contributions

Generous holiday

Staff discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic is recruiting for a Driver's Mate. Reporting to the Transport Shift Manager, you will support the driver and warehouse teams with loading/unloading stock and help ensure efficient routes while maintaining safety.

This permanent role offers a 48-hour week, Monday to Friday with flexibility to work any 5 days in a 7-day period, and a competitive salary with extensive benefits including product allowances, private medical, life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in loading/unloading stock and warehouse support.
• Ability to plan efficient routes to locations and back home.
• Customer service and strong relationship building.
• Health and safety awareness with full induction training provided.
• Knowledge of local region preferred; training available.

Responsibilities

• Support the driver and warehouse teams in loading/unloading stock.
• Assist with efficient routing to and from locations.
• Build strong relationships with customers and other departments.
• Prior experience in driver's mate or drayman desirable but not required.
• Adhere to health and safety at all processes.
• Manual handling experience/training desirable; training provided.
• Be aware of brand portfolio in UK and local regions.

Skills

Loading/unloading

Route planning

Customer service

Health & safety awareness

Manual handling

Communication skills

Job description

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Driver's Mate. Reporting to the Transport Shift Manager, this role will play a key part in our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following: Role Responsibilities:

• Supporting the driver and warehouse teams in loading/unloading of stock.
• Supporting the driver with the most efficient traffic routes to help you both get to each location and back home as quickly and safely as possible.
• Building brilliant working relationships with your customers and other departments
• Holding health and safety at the forefront of all processes. Prior experience working as a driver's mate, drayman or within a warehouse desirable however not required.
• Customer service
• Manual handling experience and/or training desirable, however full training will be provided during induction.
• Knowledge of local region. Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic's brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot's servicing customers up and down the UK. As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive., This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business - with their incredible individual history's, innovation of products and some of the UK's most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Job Length: Permanent Working Hours: 48 hours per week, working predominantly on a Monday to Friday basis, but flexibility to work any 5 days in a 7 day period.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance - alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhances pension contributions
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts