Friendly Groceries Delivery Driver with On-Time Service

Retail; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Enhanced Family Leave

Pension and life cover

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Other Retail savings

Physical wellbeing

Mental wellbeing

Financial support

Job summary

Sainsbury's Whitley Bay is seeking a Customer Delivery Driver to bring orders directly to customers' doors with warmth and reliability. You will operate a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, follow planned routes, and ensure timely, safe deliveries.

Offered alongside a dynamic retail environment, you may assist in-store tasks and engage with customers to resolve questions and changes to orders. Applications welcome from those 18+ with a valid licence.

Qualifications

• Over 18 and a full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to complete online driving risk assessment and a driving assessment on joining.
• In-cab AI cameras help monitor driving safety.

Responsibilities

• Being the face of Sainsbury’s at every doorstep you deliver to, making them feel valued through a thoughtful, friendly and helpful delivery service
• Driving a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van to deliver groceries to our customers on time and in great condition
• Completing checks to make sure the van is roadworthy, clean and organised, and that customers’ shopping is secure before setting off
• Following planned routes and driving safely in a variety of locations, traffic, weather and road conditions
• Moving containers weighing up to 15kg and delivering shopping to a variety of properties, which may include steps, lifts or longer walks from the van
• Communicating brilliant with customers, including keeping them informed of any delays, dealing with customer queries and any changes to their order
• When not out making deliveries, you may need to help across the store as needed

Skills

Friendly customer service

Safe driving

Route navigation

Problem solving

Independent worker

Tools

GPS navigation

Delivery technology

Job description

Sainsbury's Whitley Bay is seeking a Customer Delivery Driver to bring orders directly to customers' doors with warmth and reliability. You will operate a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, follow planned routes, and ensure timely, safe deliveries.

Offered alongside a dynamic retail environment, you may assist in-store tasks and engage with customers to resolve questions and changes to orders. Applications welcome from those 18+ with a valid licence.