HGV Class 1 Driver

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Polar Speed UPS in Preston (UK) is hiring a full-time Class 1 CE driver to manage pharmaceutical deliveries to GP surgeries, retail pharmacies, hospitals and wholesalers.

You will load and unload, ensure correct temperature control, perform daily vehicle safety checks (including refrigeration), and maintain high standards of professional conduct with customers. An enhanced DBS check is required for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class 1 C&E driving licence (UK) ideally with no more than 3 points.
• Minimum 2 years driving experience including motorways.

Responsibilities

• Manage scanning of packages or pallets to delivery vehicle.
• Ensure safe and secure loading of consignments into the vehicle.
• Assist with loading and unloading deliveries.
• Maintain correct temperature in the vehicle.
• Conduct daily vehicle safety checks, including refrigeration unit.
• Report defects per the defect reporting process.
• Deliver and collect pharmaceutical consignments to GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals and wholesalers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Team player

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing the scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle
• Ensuring the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle, using the appropriate equipment
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of deliveries
• Ensure vehicle is always kept at the correct temperature
• Conducting vehicle safety checks, inlcuding the refrigeration unit
• Maintaining the cleanliness of both cab and chambers
• Reporting all defects as per the defect reporting process
• Adherence to all legislation governing HGV driving in the UK & IRL
• Always demonstrating a professional and safe driving competency
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Delivering and collecting of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals and Wholesalers
• For successful candidates, Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class 1 C&E category driving licence, ideally with no more than 3 points
• Minimum 2 years driving epxerience including motorways
• Previous relevant experience is advantageous
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative
• Appreciate the need for retaining confidentiality
• Build effetcive working relationships with customers, clients, colleagues and other departments across the network

Employee Type

Polar Speed UPS, Unit 2 Belgrave Court, Caxton Road, Fullwood, Preston, PR2 9ZB Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week - 6.30am start £39,287 p/a, £18.89 per hour