Job Description
Delivery Driver
Location: Loughborough
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 04:00am - 12:00pm
Pay Rate: 16 per hour
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 but we can accept 7.5 tonne 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.
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