Want to work for a purpose driven, family run business? Keen to work in a customer service focused logistics operation?
Dunsters Farm Foodservice is an award-winning, independent food wholesaler with depots in Bury, Preston and Oswestry.
We’re seeking Class 2 Multi-Drop Drivers to join our Preston team
You’ll be working on a, permanent basis, on a 5 day Mon-Fri shift pattern, contracted to 37.5hrs per week, with start times between 04:00 and 06:00. This role will require flexibility on your working week as some days will be longer than others.
Pay, benefits and more:
As a Class 2 Term Time Driver, you’ll receive:
- Annual salary: £29,000 full time
- Bonus: Up to £1,000 per year
- On-going annual CPC training
- Dunsters Farm discount scheme after probation
- Benefits: A wide range of benefits including staff discounts and a health cash plan covering opticians, dentist, physio, and more.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Work as a part of the team delivering products to customer premises on a multidrop basis – an average of 20 drops per day.
- Once you've completed your induction, you will have a multi-drop route of your own, enabling you to build a strong rapport with customers.
- Professionally representing the company to customers.
- Complete vehicle pre-shift walk around checks
- Transport and deliver goods to an area within the North West
- Complete debrief on return to depot
- Operate company vehicles in a safe, legal, and efficient manner
- Ensure vehicle is clean and tidy at all times
- Working within a physically demanding environment
What we’re looking for:
- A full UK driving licence with category HGV Class 2 Entitlement, new passes welcome.
- An up-to-date CPC and Digital Tachograph
- No more than 6 penalty points on your licence (no DD, DR, DG, BA, CD, AC, LC or TT endorsements)
- Previous experience in multidrop, deliveries preferable but not essential.
- A positive, proactive attitude – it's a physical job that keeps you on the go
- A flexible and positive attitude to the job.
- A polite and friendly manner while at delivery and collection destinations.
- Always be punctual and reliable to start shifts.
- A strong desire to learn and succeed is also essential as we only envisage expansion in this sector
- Willingness to undertake a pre-employment Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check)
Our values are the foundation of everything we do at Dunsters Farm:
- Get Results: we strive for excellence, driving efficiency and delivering outstanding outcomes.
- One Team: we work together, united by a common goal, supporting and empowering each other.
- Give Back: we make a positive impact on our community and our environment through responsible business.
- Legendary Customer Service: we go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations, every time.
- Own It: we take ownership of our actions, responsibilities and results, always striving to improve.
- World-Leading Standards: we set the highest standards in safety, quality and excellence at every step.
What is the company like?
Feeding the North since 1963, Dunsters Farm has grown from a small family operation into a major foodservice wholesaler, now operating from three depots across the North of England and have recently been recognised as one of the fastest growing businesses in the North West. We are strong believers in supporting our staff and the communities we operate in.
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
