Background
Smith’s Dairies is a successful, and established, family-run milk delivery business, based in Macclesfield. We are currently looking to recruit a Milk Delivery Operative. This exciting opportunity has arisen as a result of our continued growth and offers the successful candidate a unique role that can be both challenging and rewarding.
What Smith’s Dairies Offers
- Competitive salary of £33,800 per annum (£650 p/week and 5 weeks holiday)
- Approximately 32 hours per week (Night work - midnight to 7am - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday)
- A chance to become part of a fantastic team of people.
- Challenging and varied job roles.
- Opportunity to work for a fast-growing business in a traditional and unique market.
- Opportunity to be involved in the direction of your job role.
Key Duties Of The Role
- Delivering milk, and other items – identifying customer locations, utilising the most efficient delivery route and staying on schedule.
- Management of customer debt on your round – following company debt management procedures.
- Maintaining positive customer relations whilst carrying out weekly collection – obtaining payment by accepting cash & cheques.
- Managing your round efficiently and effectively by liaising with the office staff.
- Inputting data and order amendments into your Round Handheld Computer.
- Loading the vehicle in accordance with ordering and load list data.
- Maintaining safe operation and clean appearance by complying with legislation, company policy, procedures and working standards.
- Update job knowledge by participating in training opportunities and completing Health and Safety training tasks.
- Developing sales by delivering leaflets, reviewing standing orders, recommending new products, adjusting and placing orders and calling on potential customers.
- Checking your vehicle for safe operation by inspecting general condition & validating adherence to DVLA standards.
- Conducting your job role with pride and professionalism.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in demonstrating excellent customer service skills and working with utmost professionalism.
- Must be extremely trustworthy, punctual & reliable.
- Must be organised and have good communication skills.
- Must possess a minimum C grade in both GCSE Mathematics & English, or alternative equivalent.
- Must be able to work as part of our team whilst also being able to work independently and unsupervised.
- Must have the ability to work under pressure, using your own initiative and a "common sense approach".
- Must be prepared to work unsociable hours and in all weather conditions.
- Must have a flexible approach.
Please note that applicants must possess a FULL UK Driving License with no more than 3 penalty points and be able to satisfactorily pass a Criminal Record Check (CRB). Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience working within a similar role is desirable, however full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE AS SOON AS SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £33,800.00 /year
Pay: £650.00 per week
Benefits:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
