Drivers Mate

Pertemps Bond; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly or monthly pay

Pension

Mortgage References

24/7 consultant support

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking a Drivers Mate for a busy contract in the Huthwaite area, near Sutton in Ashfield. You will work with a driver to assist with manual handling and the delivery of large items, unloading white goods to domestic properties across the Midlands, typically making 3 to 5 deliveries per day.

Hours are Monday to Friday with early starts between 5am and 7am, around 10 hour days. This is a temporary ongoing role with a view to permanent employment after a qualifying period, based

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit to carry out this role and undertake joint lifts.
• Awareness of health and safety practices in regards to manual handling.
• Understanding of roadside safety.
• Confident communicator with some customer service skills.
• Previous experience in a bulky goods delivery role would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist driver with loading and unloading bulky items.
• Deliver 3–5 items per day to domestic properties.
• Provide courteous customer service at delivery sites.
• Maintain safe working practices and teamwork during deliveries.

Skills

Physical fitness

Health and safety awareness

Roadside safety

Customer service

Team player

Delivery experience

Job description

Drivers Mate

Huthwaite

£13.16 per hour

Full Time

Immediate Start

We are on the look out for a drivers mate to support our client on a busy contract in the Huthwaite area, just on the outskirts of Sutton in Ashfield. In this role, you will be heading out each day with a driver and assist them in the manual handling and delivery of large, bulky items. You will be unloading white goods to domestic properties across the Midlands, making between 3 and 5 deliveries per day and dealing first hand with customers.

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday
• Early Morning Starts between 5am and 7am
• Around 10 hour days
• Temporary Ongoing, opportunity to be taken on permanent after qualifying time period, performance dependent.

What We're Looking For;

• Whilst you will be working in 2-3 man teams, goods will often be between 50kg - 175kg so you must consider yourself physically fit to carry out this role and undertake joint lifts.
• Awareness of Health and Safety practices in regards to manually handling.
• Understanding of roadside safety.
• Confident communicator with some customer service skills.
• Previous experience in a bulky goods delivery role would be beneficial.
• Reliable and good team player.

Benefits of working for Pertemps:

• Weekly or monthly pay - you choose
• 24/7 consultant support
• Pension
• Mortgage References