17 Oct
Driver Hire
Newton Abbot
Job description
Job Opportunity : Van Driver (Cat B)
Location : Newton Abbot
Pay : £12.50 per hour (£29,250 per annum)
Employment Type : Full-time, Permanent
Role Highlights :
- £2,000 annual bonus
- 28 days holiday per year
- Guaranteed 90 hours over two weeks
- After 9-12 months, there is potential to advance to Class 2 HGV training
- A Driver’s mate is provided when required
Working Hours :
- Monday to Friday, and every third week, Tuesday to Saturday
- Monday start : 07 : 30
- Tuesday to Friday start : Between 06 : 20 and 07 : 00 (as advised)
- Saturday start : 06 : 30 (finish around 12 : 30)
- Bank holidays worked as normal days
Requirements :
- Valid Category B licence
- No more than 3 points on your licence
- Physically able to perform manual handling tasks
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good communication skills
- Your own transportation is essential for getting to and from work
- Working mobile phone
Role Overview :
You will be delivering products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner, ensuring the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle, and providing excellent customer service standards.
Main Duties :
- Prepare the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance and ensuring all products for delivery are correct and loaded safely.
- Complete delivery notes, return sheets, and collect payments.
- Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note.
- Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information.
- Check run sheets and pick orders for your deliveries, planning your route and requirements for the drop.
- Inform customers of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery.
- Return all empty kegs and gas bottles, ensuring they are correctly stored and unloaded.
- Adhere to correct health and safety procedures.
- Complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager.
- Assist in the warehouse when required.
- Look presentable in the correct uniform at all times.
Knowledge and Experience :
- Good safety practices and driving habits
- Possess the correct driving licence required for the vehicle
- Good communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills