Drivers Mate

Workchain; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage £13

Minimum 8 hours paid

Paid every Wednesday

Overtime available

Permanent role

Job summary

Workchain is seeking a Drivers Mate in Cirencester to support the driver with loading, unloading and delivering products safely and on time. This permanent role involves light manual handling, customer-facing work and a two-person team approach on daily routes.

You will assist with multidrop rounds, including variations in stops, and maintain a reliable, professional service for homes and shops across the round. The position offers paid eight-hour minimums, weekly pay and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual handling and safe loading/unloading.
• Experience in home deliveries or delivery support.
• Familiarity with multidrop routes and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles
• Complete handball duties safely and efficiently
• Support home delivery rounds
• Assist with multidrop routes across varying stop counts
• Help deliver products to retail stores
• Collaborate with the driver to maintain organised service
• Follow site, vehicle and delivery procedures

Skills

Manual handling

Delivery support

Multidrop work

Retail deliveries

Physical fitness

Reliability punctuality

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Drivers Mate

Location: Cirencester
Pay: £13 per hour
Job type: Permanent
Shift: Days

About the company

The company is an independent dairy business involved in processing, packing and delivering fresh milk, cream and complementary products to homes and businesses across England and Wales. Its operations include home delivery services and deliveries to business and retail customers.

The role

As a Drivers Mate, you will work alongside the driver to help complete deliveries safely, efficiently and on time. The role involves regular manual handling and customer-facing delivery work.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles
• Complete handball duties safely and efficiently
• Support home delivery rounds
• Assist with multidrop routes, including more than 10 stops and fewer than 10 stops
• Help deliver products to retail stores
• Work closely with the driver to maintain an organised and dependable service
• Follow site, vehicle and delivery procedures

Skills and experience

• Experience of handball or manual handling work
• Experience of home deliveries or delivery support
• Familiarity with multidrop work
• Experience delivering to retail stores is beneficial
• Good physical fitness and a practical approach
• Reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a two-person team
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A flexible attitude towards daily routes and delivery requirements

Benefits

• £13 per hour
• Minimum eight hours paid
• Paid every Wednesday
• Overtime available
• Permanent employment opportunity