Healthcare Multi Drop Van Driver

United Parcel Service, Inc.; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS is a Fortune Global 500 organisation inviting applications for a permanent delivery driver role at Polar Speed UPS in the Glasgow area. You will manage scanning, loading and the courier of pharmaceutical consignments to GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals and patients.

The role requires a Category B licence, 2 years driving experience, and the ability to work on weekdays with occasional weekend shifts. Training is provided. Enhanced DBS check will be conducted for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum category 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
• Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative
• Build effective working relationships with customers/clients, colleagues, and other departments across the network
• Appreciate the need for retaining confidentiality
• *Please note Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check for successful candidates*

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 the company vehicle including cab and chilled and ambient chambers
• Maintain the cleanliness of the company uniform, ensuring correct PPE is worn at all times

Skills

Driving experience

Customer communication

Team player

Self-motivation

Confidentiality

Job description

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Job Description

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 the 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 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 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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