Reach Truck Driver

JJ Food Service Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Discounts through JJ family portal

Legal/medical wellbeing support

Free telephone counselling service

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

JJ Food Service Limited is seeking a Reach Truck Driver for dayshift to support a busy warehouse operation in the Nottingham area. The role involves picking orders, storing goods properly, and performing stock checks with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have prior reach truck experience, strong English communication, and the physical fitness to handle heavy lifting. The role offers training and clear opportunities for progression within a growing national wholesaler.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Excellent people skills, as well as being a great team player.
• Good communication skills.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• Physically active nature (due to heavy lifting).
• A good standard of spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Preparing customer orders that will be loaded onto our lorries.
• Store items safely in the correct location.
• Check stock for damage, loss or short dated items and report as required.
• Manual handling – lifting or moving products as required.
• Physical requirements – pushing and pulling the trolley to carry items.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

People skills

Communication skills

Right to work in UK

Physical fitness

English speaking

Job description

Reach Truck Driver – Dayshift

Come and join our friendly warehouse team where we can offer you a permanent contract, all the training you need and great opportunities for progress – you just need to bring a positive attitude.

The perfect candidate will work behind-the-scenes to ensure the warehouse operates smoothly.

Salary:£27,400.00 per annum.

We Are Looking For Applicants Who Have

• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent people skills, as well as being a great team player
• Good communication skills
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• A physically active nature (due to heavy lifting)
• A good standard of spoken English

Responsibilities Of The Role

• Preparing customer orders that will be loaded onto our lorries
• Store items safely in the correct location
• Check stock for damage, loss or short dated items and report as required
• Manual handling – lifting or moving products as required
• Physical requirements – pushing and pulling the trolley to carry items

Our Benefits

• 28 days paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 33 days with loyalty
• Access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings through our JJ family portal
• Free support with personal legal, medical, health and wellbeing issues
• A free telephone counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

About JJ Foodservice

JJ Food Service is one of the UK’s leading independent foodservice wholesalers, supplying a wide range of quality products to restaurants, caterers, and retailers nationwide. Established in 1988, we operate 13 branches across the UK, employ over 770 people, and generate an annual turnover of £243 million.

Our success is built on exceptional customer service, efficient logistics, and innovation. We were early pioneers of digital ordering and e-commerce in the foodservice sector, offering seamless online and app-based solutions. Our commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement ensures we remain a trusted partner for thousands of customers across the UK.

JJ Foodservice is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive culture and encouraging a diversity of people. No matter who you are, what you look like, or where you are from, you can find your place at JJ Foodservice.

JJ Foodservice were announced National Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2026.