Post: TRANSPORT OPERATIVE
Grade/Salary: In line with minimum wage/Living wage
Responsible to: Retail Manager
Location: St. David's Retail Distribution Centre, Cwmbran
Hours of Working: 37.5 hours a week (8.00am – 4.00pm)
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- To support the Retail Manager in operational tasks as required.
- To sort, collect and deliver donated stock to SDHC shops as required following SDHC procedures
- To move stock between shops as required and assist shop staff and volunteers by placing deliveries in earmarked areas.
- To collect donated items from donors as requested.
- To deliver sold items as planned.
- To plan and undertake Tip-Trips (waste disposal and recycling) as necessary following set procedures.
- To record customer deliveries and collections.
- To help promote SDHC and its work both to volunteers and the public
- To comply with H & S Regulations including safe handling procedures.
- To transport volunteers to and from their place of work as necessary
- To ensure vehicles are kept clean and serviced as required.
- To attend meetings and to report on progress identifying areas requiring action.
- To deliver / collect any clinical services equipment as necessary.
Person Specification
- Ability and a good understanding on how to work with volunteers & training agencies
- Excellent customer service skills and good interpersonal communication skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan & prioritise workloads
- Experience and understanding of team working
- Holder of a full, clean, valid UK driving licence
- High level of physical fitness to cope with lifting and moving of goods, including furniture
- Empathy with the work of St. David’s Foundation Hospice Care
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- clean Full UK license (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
