Healthcare Multi Drop Van Driver

United Parcel Service, Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. in Glasgow is seeking a permanent delivery driver to manage pharmaceutical consignments for GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals, wholesalers and home deliveries.

The role involves loading, temperature control and daily vehicle checks, with a focus on safety and accuracy. Applicants should hold a Cat B licence, have at least 2 years of driving experience in multi-drop deliveries, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Cat B driving licence with ideally no more than 3 points.
• Minimum 2 years driving experience, including motorway experience.
• Experience in multi-drop deliveries with customer contact.
• Previous temperature-controlled home and/or hospital delivery experience desired but not essential as full training will be given.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage scanning of packages or pallets to delivery vehicle.
• Load consignments safely into vehicle.
• Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and maintain temperature control.
• Deliver and collect pharmaceutical consignments to GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals and homes.
• Keep vehicle, cab and cold/ambient compartments clean and tidy.
• Ensure PPE is worn and maintain confidentiality across the network.

Skills

Driving licence

2+ years driving

Multi-drop deliveries

Temp-controlled deliveries

Good communication

Team player

Confidentiality

DBS check

Job description

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Polar Speed UPS, Unit 1 Glasgow Trade Park, Springhill Parkway, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G69 6GA

Monday - Friday - 40-48 hours per week

£12.82 per hour weekdays, £19.23 per hour weekends and bank holidays (optional)

£31,998 p/a based on 48 hours per week

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle


• Managing the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle


• Conducting daily diligence on vehicle safety checks and refrigeration unit, ensuring the vehicle is kept in temperature at all times


• Delivering and collection of pharmacuetical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, Wholesalers and Home Delivery Patients


• Maintain the cleanliness of he company vehicle including cab and chilled and ambient chambers


• Maintain the cleanliness of the company uniform, ensuring correct PPE is worn at all times

Specialised Knowledge and Requirements:

• Minimum category b drivers licence with ideally no more than 3 points


• Minimum 2 years driving epxerience, including motorway experience


• Experience in multi drop deliveries with customer contact


• Previous temperature controlled home and/or hospital delivery experience desired but not essential as full training will be given


• Good communictaion skills


• Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative


• Build effective working relationships with customers/clients, collegues, and other departments across the network


• Appreciate the need for retaining confidentiality


• *Please note Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check for sucessful canddiates*

Employee Type: Permanent

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