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Van Driver
Location: Castle Donington, Derby
Hours: 45 hours per week - 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday
Pay rate: 14.74 per hour.
Due to increased demand, DHL has an opportunity for you to join their team as a temporary delivery driver to assist with current business pressure. The opportunity to become a permanent employee at DHL will be offered to candidates successful in this role. Delivery Driver Responsibilities
Complete daily safety checks, safe loading / securing load of vehicle, maintenance, legislative / regulations and adherence to company driving standards (including tachograph vehicles).
Scanning and working quickly and efficiently to ensure warehouse deadlines are met.
Ability to make good decisions and work under pressure
Complete multiple deliveries and collections of shipments of a variety of shapes, sizes and weights
Maintain a high level of attention to detail
Ensure correct completion of DHL / Customer data and documentation
Sort and prioritise workload (including multiple route sort) to ensure time commitments are met
Ensure customer needs are met through time efficient deliveries and collections
Have a professional interest for Safety and Security of yourself, colleagues, customers and the general public
Delivery Driver Requirements
A full and valid UK Cat B Driving licence
Strong geographical knowledge and route planning skills
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Have a strong work ethic, be flexible and happy to work hard on their own initiative.
Experience of driving a 3.5t van is preferred but not essential.
Have good people skills that are helpful and friendly
Previous multi-drop experience is required
You must be able to provide various proof for identity checks Delivery Driver Benefits
Overtime available after 45 hours with an enhanced pay-rate
Access to internal vacancies successful candidates will be given a chance to progress within this company
The opportunity to become a permanent employee
Weekly Pay
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