Van Driver
Reports To: Distribution Manager
Location: Duncrue Crescent, Belfast
Hours: 40 Hours per week (Monday to Friday 7-4)
Salary: OTE £28,400 - Hourly rate £12.50, plus monthly bonus potential £200
The Role
Would you like to be part of a successful and rewarding business? Dreams and Sofatime are in a substantial period of growth and are looking for a Van Driver to join our growing team for deliveries to our customers. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing exceptional service, while maintaining high standards and working in line with our Company values at all times.
Main Accountabilities
- Delight our customers while following our REACH principles.
- Ensure orders are wrapped, packed and tied in appropriately ensuring that products are delivered/collected in good condition.
- Manage van helper, including and how they conduct themselves during deliveries and during interactions with customers e.g. pre-calls etc.
- Maintain vehicle by performing daily checks reporting any issues, ensuring it is clean and presentable at all times.
- Assess planned driver delivery routes, make informed decisions and take action as necessary e.g. due to adverse weather.
- Drive courteously, within legal limits and do not use phone while driving.
- Take responsibility for success of the delivery including careful consideration of the placement of product throughout customers homes.
- Report any accidents or incidents which may occur.
- Maintain equipment.
The Candidate
- Professional manner.
- Embrace the business Culture and Values and hold others accountable – Act with integrity and respect, help each other succeed, always be commercial, be brave, be decisive, continually improve, and celebrate success.
- Communicate effectively with others including branches, customers, warehouse and customer care team.
- Consistently demonstrates positive energy, drive and a can do attitude.
- Take ownership for vehicle, products and delivery teams performance.
- Demonstrate candour at all times.
Essential Criteria
- Must hold Cat B driving licence, able to drive 3.5t Van is essential.
- Physically fit due to nature and volume of product (heavy lifting).
Benefits
- Performance bonus.
- Staff discount.
- On site parking.
- Smoke break exchange - allowing 1 extra day leave each year.
- Length of Service awards.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity.
We reserve the right to enhance these criteria for the purpose of shortlisting, depending on the volume of applicants.
The above Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and is subject to change.
*Please note the closing date may change if the company has received a suitable number of applications.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,400.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: VD/10/24/BDC