Van Driver

Menzies Distribution Solutions; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in East Kilbride is seeking a Van Driver to deliver products to homes and care homes. The ideal candidate will have experience in a multi-drop environment and strong communication skills. This position offers 28 days of holiday and a contributory pension scheme, alongside opportunities for training and advancement.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Paid day to volunteer for charity

Access to a discount portal

Contribution to workplace pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Unique industry training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a current driving license with no more than 6 points.
• Experience in a multi-drop environment is essential.
• Ability to work unsupervised and complete tasks on time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products accurately and on time to customers.
• Adhere to safe working practices at all times.
• Maintain a flexible approach to working patterns.

Skills

Good timekeeping

Excellent communication skills

Flexible work attitude

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 / £12.21 Per Hour
• 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

• Time For You:Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back:Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others:Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future:Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts:Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training:Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness:Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.