RDC Delivery Driver

GSF Car Parts Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from major brands

Job summary

GSF Car Parts Limited is seeking an RDC Delivery Driver to join our team and ensure timely deliveries to branches across the network while maintaining high standards of customer service.

You will be responsible for loading, unloading, and accurate paperwork, keeping to schedules, and helping in the warehouse when needed. A full UK driving licence with up to 6 points and 3+ years of driving experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points.
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience.
• Customer-focused with strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Delivering product to branches on time and in full within the branch network.
• Load and unload product at branches with accurate paperwork.
• Maintain vehicle and perform daily checks.
• Ensure product is left in correct place as per branch instructions.
• Communicate with relevant departments to coordinate deliveries.
• Help in the warehouse as required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

3+ years driving experience

Customer service

Time management

Job description

About The Role

Delivery Driver's play a crucial part of the team within GSF Car Parts. They are the face of our brand by delivering parts to customers and continuously providing excellent customer service. Our RDC Delivery Drivers are important to us, preparing and carrying out deliveries to branches within the network to ensure they have the required stock to service our customers.

As an RDC Delivery Driver, you will be responsible for contributing to overall success of a high performing organisation and promoting the Company brand through positive interaction with customers.

Main Duties include:

• Delivering product to branches on time and in full within the branch network


• Load and unload product at branches in relation to corresponding paperwork


• Keep to the delivery schedule as far as possible


• Ensure product to secure and safe for transport


• Communicate with relevant departments


• Ensure van is parked in a non-obstructive place at branch premises


• Ensure product is left in correct place as per branch instructions


• Vehicle maintenance including carrying out daily checks


• Help in the warehouse as and when required

Working hours:

## (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

What you'll need to succeed:

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points


• Must have a minimum of 3 years driving experience


• Ability to understand necessity of excellent standards of customer service


• Work to deadlines with good time keeping skills


• Customer focused, driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile

What we'll offer:

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. Whether that's their health, wealth or everyday lifestyle, we are here for our team members and their loved ones and there is something for everyone! To name a few of our benefits we offer:

• 20 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served


• Free flu vaccine


• Health & wellbeing tools


• Free support from pension experts


• Life assurance scheme


• Discounts from 100's of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis


• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes


• Paid time off to volunteer


• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.