Drivers Mate

Flexible People Limited

Posted 21 hours ago, valid for a month

Croydon, Surrey CR0 9XF, England

£12.12 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Flexible People Ltd is recruiting Drivers Mates to assist lorry drivers in Croydon, with shifts starting at 10am for approximately 8-10 hours.
The role involves delivering large goods such as flat pack furniture and gym equipment, requiring physical fitness due to the weight of the products.
Candidates must have good customer service and telephone skills, as they will need to inform customers of arrival times and use a handheld device for deliveries.
The pay rate for this position is £12.12 per hour, and candidates should be reliable, organized, and possess their own steel toe cap safety boots and a high vis vest.
No specific year of experience is mentioned, but applicants should be fit, healthy, and ready to undergo a drug test during the interview process.

Flexible People Ltd are currently recruiting Drivers Matesto work alongside our lorry drivers for a well known client of ours, based in Croydon.

Please note that this is for shifts starting at 10am for approximately 8-10 hours

This role involves delivering large goods to residential properties. The type of goods you will be delivering are flat pack furniture, gym equipment, white goods, sofas etc.

Due to the weight of the products you are delivering you MUST be physically fit.

The client operate seven days a week, you will receive a weekly rota of 5-6 shifts a week, WEEKEND WORK IS INVOLVED.

As a drivers mate you will also be responsible for calling ahead to customers to let them know of your arrival time, so good customer service and telephone skills are essential. You will also be responsible for using a handheld device to record deliveries.

You will also be a 'banksman' - ensuring that you are outside of the lorry at all times when the lorry is reversing, to ensure that it is safe to do so. You will be fully trained on how to do this.

Upon successful application, all new Drivers Mates are subject to an induction day that must be attended.

Please note that drug tests will be carried out upon interview and can be carried out at anytime at the clients discretion.

Pay rates of £12.12per hour.

The right candidate will be:

Reliable and organized
Have good communication skills and a good level of customer service
Be fit and healthy and able to lift heavy goods
Have your own steel toe cap safety boots and a high vis vest

Due to the high level of applications please only apply with your CV only and we will be in contact if you have been shortlisted for the position.

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