Van Driver

Menzies Distribution Solutions; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics provider in East Kilbride is seeking a Van Driver to manage deliveries to homes and care homes. The role requires a valid driving licence, experience in a multi-drop setting, and excellent communication skills. You will work Monday to Friday with potential weekend shifts, completing 40-60 deliveries daily. Competitive salary of £28,670.30 per annum offered along with benefits like a pension scheme and employee assistance program.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must hold a current driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Experience in a multi-drop environment is essential.
• Must be a good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of customers' products.
• Adhere to safe working practices for personal safety.
• Complete around 40-60 drops per day.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Physical fitness

Time management

Job description

Van Driver

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for a Delivery Driver to join our team. You’ll be working on behalf ofMenzies Distribution Solutions and its customers at our depot in East Kilbride.

THE DETAILS

• Salary: £28,670.30 Per Annum
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, with notice occasional weekend work is required. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO WORK THE 4 SATURDAYS ON THE RUN UP TO CHRISTMAS
• Start Time: between 05:00 - 07:00
• Length of Shift: 9 Hours
• Hours: 45 Hours Per Week
• Opportunity for Overtime
• Monthly Pay

THE ROLE

• You will be delivering to Houses and Care Homes due to the nature of the client
• On average you will complete around 40-60 drops per day
• You will need a reasonable level of physical fitness as you are required to load your own vans and some of the deliveries are to flats
• The areas of delivery are grouped in postcodes.
• There are instructions to follow for each delivery and the successful applicant will need to be presentable, patient and have good communication skills.

DELIVERY DRIVER DUTIES

• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of our customers products.
• Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
• A flexible approach to working patterns and start times as dictated by the needs of the business.
• Safe manual handling where required

DELIVERY DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

• The applicant must hold a current driving licence with no more than 6 points, no DD or DR offences
• Experience within a multi-drop environment essential
• Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised.
• Must have good communication skills and a flexible can do attitude to work.

BENEFITS:

• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment, where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We seek to recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work, and encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best, they can be, which is what makes us strong as a business with an increasingly agile workforce.