Delivery Driver
Location: Loughborough
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 04:00am - 14:00pm but could vary
Pay Rate: £19 per hour (Overtime is paid at 150%. Typically, this is up to an average of 8-10 hours per week. Also includes a daily lunch allowance of £5.60)
Delivery/collection of company goods to/from customers/suppliers' premises. To plan and operate routes/deliveries to company and customer satisfaction.
Summary of duties (not in order of priority):
- To carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects Deliver/collect company goods to/from customers/suppliers' premises (carried out in accordance with customer site regulations)
- Establish and maintain good working relations with customers and report on same to managers as required.
- Adherent to M.O.T regulations (highway code, driving hours, ADR) Complete Loading/Delivery run sheet and report missed deliveries/shortages
- Assist the supervisor/manager with route development, planning and improvements. Co-ordinate and arrange empty chemical bottle collections from route customers.
- To sort parcels into mode, route and drop sequence
- To maintain a high standard of housekeeping - vehicle cab and delivery box
- To undertake other such responsibilities as may be required from time to time
- To operate and maintain equipment in accordance with relevant training.
- Comply with 'Driver code of conduct' guide card
- Responsible for always using safe-working practices when handling goods, equipment and hazardous substances.
- To actively support and maintain the departmental process and procedures.
- Required to change delivery routes at short notice and complete refresher training, maintaining knowledge of a minimum of three delivery routes.
- Undertake other duties as requested by management team
- Effectively perform your duties whilst always acting in accordance with the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
- Embrace and participate in PPI initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings to the business.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
- You are required to be smartly presented at all times, wearing the appropriate Drivers' uniform and Safety Footwear.
- You are required to be smartly presented, professional and courteous at all times when dealing with customers, customers contractors and suppliers.
- You are required to be physically fit, and able to lift / move loads up to 25kg.
- You will be required to carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects.
- You may be required to change delivery routes at short notice and will need to be able to spend nights away, whilst completing 2-day runs. You will be required to complete refresher training to maintain knowledge of a minimum of three delivery routes.
Preferred Requirements
- Ideally a minimum of 6 months' experience of multi-drop deliveries will be required
- Ideally you would hold a Class C driving license
- Ideally you would hold an ADR vocational license (transportation of hazardous substances)
- Ideally you would hold a Drivers CPC (Driver Certificate of Professions Competency)
Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria
- Clean, current driving license, minimum Class C (7.5T) but ideally a Class C2 (7.5T+)
- Previous experience as a delivery driver
- ADR / Dangerous Goods experience
If interested call 0115 9470277
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