Van Driver

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Product discounts

Job summary

Brakes in Tamworth is seeking a Van Driver to join the Supply Chain and Operations team. The role involves accurate picking and delivering customer orders, maintaining product temperatures, and ensuring vehicle checks meet DVSA standards.

Training and development are available as part of a proactive driver programme. The position offers a competitive annual salary of £32,617 with a comprehensive benefits package and a Monday–Friday pattern with occasional Saturdays, starting early in the

Qualifications

• A commitment to providing the highest standard of service to customers.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• The ability to follow processes and procedures.
• The flexibility to work in a shift system.

Responsibilities

• Accurately picking and delivering customer orders.
• Maintain product temperatures in a multi-temperature vehicle.
• Complete DVSA vehicle checks to a high standard.
• Manual handling of food produce per Health and Safety rules.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Procedures

Shift flexibility

Job description

• Department: Supply Chain and Operations (Drivers and Operatives)

Job Description

Annual salary £32,617 plus a great range of benefits

Monday - Friday with 1 in 3 Saturdays (PM shift every 4 weeks start time between 11:00AM - 13:00PM)

Start times between 05:00AM - 07:00AM (45 hours PW)

When you join Brakes, you’ll become part of a top UK food business. You’ll also become part of Sysco – the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Tamworth as a Van Driver and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

You'll need to pay attention for accuratelypicking on vehicle and delivery of customer orders and maintaining product temperatures in a multi-temperature-controlled vehicle. You'll need awareness of Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)Complianceto ensure your vehicle checks are completed to a high standard to ensure roadworthiness. The role includes manual handling of our food produce to the customers premises so you will need to comply with Health and Safety (SSOW), hygiene and other related legislation.

What you bring to the mix

A qualified 3.5/7.5t Driver with extensive road knowledge of our local area and a proactive approach to your work, you have what it takes to excel with Us:

• a commitment to providing the highest standard of service to customers
• strong communication and people skills
• the ability to follow processes and procedures
• the flexibility to work in a shift system

If you have the ambition to become a HGV2 driver in the future we'd be happy to support, you through our driver development programme.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!