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The Role: Delivery Driver and Warehouse Operative - Basildon - £27,300
Are you a friendly and reliable individual looking to step into a rewarding role as a Van Driver and Warehouse team member?
You'll be responsible for transporting goods mainly in the London area, ensuring timely deliveries but also play a crucial role in the warehouse operations.
This is an excellent opportunity to build your career while being the friendly face of our client’s business, delivering top-notch service and quality every day. If you enjoy being on the road and in the warehouse atmosphere, and you're passionate about providing exceptional service, One to One Personnel would love to hear from you!
Key duties and responsibilities :
- Maintain a safe working environment by applying a 'Safety First’ approach to working.
- Ensure vehicle has daily checks, as per the driving manual, and kept clean, tidy at all times.
- The driver is the 'face’ of the company and required to provide high standards of service to clients at all times.
- Always check goods whilst loading and unloading to ensure cargo integrity. Highlight damage or loss immediately to the Transport Manager.
- Assist with the loading and unloading of your vehicle, checking against notes to ensure accuracy of receipt or dispatch of goods.
- Safety - Ensure all freight loaded is secured and unlikely to move during transit. Use straps when required.
- Raise concerns/issues with Supervisor/Line Manager as soon as they are noted.
- Drive at all times within the legal requirements. Be courteous to other drivers and the general public.
- Safety - drive safely, keep distance from other vehicles and avoid damage to vehicle. Any damage should be reported immediately to the Transport Manager.
- Flexibility with hours to suit the company requirements.
Key Skills
- Full valid Driving license
- Good numerical skills.
- Able to work under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines.
- Willing to go the extra mile by starting early / finishing late when needed or asked.
- Good time keeping.
- Positive attitude and good communication skills.
- Able to maintain good relationships with colleagues’, subcontractors, and customers.
Key Performance Indicators:
- On time and undamaged/lost deliveries. client satisfaction.
- Positive feedback from both customers and fellow staff.
- No damage to vehicle.
- Picks are completely timely, accurately, both in count and description.
The Packaage
- Monday to Friday 6:30am - 4:00pm (1 hour lunch)
- Salary £27,300
- Annual leave; 31 days Increases after 3 years service by 1 day a year, up to a further 5 days
- Health cash plan service
- Pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Paid sick leave, after probation
- EAP Program and Virtual Doctor service
- Long service financial rewards.
- Death In Service benefit of x3 salary
- Delivery Van provided
