Drivers Mate

Kinaxia Logistics; Norwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance (£5 per day)

Life assurance

Pension

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Cycle to work scheme

Loyalty Awards

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kinaxia Norwich is recruiting a Drivers Mate to work as part of a two-person team, collecting products safely to designated locations within set timeframes to meet customer expectations. Benefits include a £5 per day meal allowance, life assurance, pension, PPE, onsite parking, cycle to work, loyalty awards and employee discounts.

Your duties include assisting the driver with PODs, daily vehicle checks, safe unloading, and maintaining safe working conditions and housekeeping at all times.

Qualifications

• Experience as a multi-drop driver's assistant.
• Warehouse experience is desirable.
• Manual handling experience helpful.
• Reliable, trustworthy and flexible.
• Good time management and communication skills.
• Respectful and safety-conscious in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist driver in maintaining accurate PODs and records.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and defect reports as required.
• Unload goods at customer premises safely and politely.
• Secure, load and unload vehicles with care to ensure safety.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in the workplace.
• Work safely and follow Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Multi-drop experience

Driver's assistant

Reliable and trustworthy

Time management

Communication skills

Flexible

Job description

Kinaxia Norwich are recruiting a Drivers Mate to work as part of a two-person team collecting products and goods safely and efficiently to designated locations within a set timeframe to ensure customer expectations are met.

• £5 per day meal allowance
• Additional benefits:
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Full Uniform and PPE
• Onsite Parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years’ service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About the job:

• Assist driver in keeping accurate records relating to consignments, complete Proof of Deliveries (P O D’s) correctly and record any shortage/damage accurately to ensure the transport management system is up to date;
• Assist driver with completing daily vehicle checks and defect report sheets as applicable to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy and safe to use;
• Unload goods at customer’s premises safely efficiently and in considerate and polite manner taking into account the care and attention for the public at all times;
• Carry out the highest level of care whilst securing, loading and unloading vehicles to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• Operate high standards of general housekeeping in order to maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times.
• Work in a safe manner and comply with all Health and Safety Regulations and customer Health and Safety requirements to ensure yourself, the customer and the Company remain safe.

Your knowledge and experience:

• Experience working as a multi drop Driver’s assistant
• Warehouse experience
• Manual Handling experience
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Flexible
• Time Management
• Communication, both written and verbal;
• Respectfulness