Grocery Delivery Driver – Friendly Doorstep Service

Sainsbury's; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Holiday entitlement

Enhanced Family Leave

Pension and life cover

Share schemes

Retail discounts

Health and wellbeing

Employee assistance

Salary advances

Job summary

Sainsbury’s is looking for a Customer Delivery Driver to bring groceries to customers’ doors with energy, warmth and care, embodying our commitment to Great Customer service. You’ll deliver in a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, ensuring orders arrive on time and in great condition.

When not delivering, you may help in-store. You’ll complete van checks, navigate planned routes safely and handle customer queries with a friendly, can-do attitude, while meeting safety and Right to Work requirements.

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and takes pride in providing the best doorstep experience
• Comfortable driving a larger vehicle safely in different locations, from busy residential streets and city centres to narrow country lanes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, including repeatedly moving shopping containers weighing up to 15kg
• Able to use initiative, solve problems and make safe decisions while out on the road
• Enjoys both working independently while also thriving as part of the wider store team
• Flexibility and willingness to work across the store and take on new challenges
• Open to learning, developing and trying new things to improve our service
• Confident learning to use route and delivery technology

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

Job description

Sainsbury’s is looking for a Customer Delivery Driver to bring groceries to customers’ doors with energy, warmth and care, embodying our commitment to Great Customer service. You’ll deliver in a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, ensuring orders arrive on time and in great condition.

When not delivering, you may help in-store. You’ll complete van checks, navigate planned routes safely and handle customer queries with a friendly, can-do attitude, while meeting safety and Right to Work requirements.