Driver

Role:  Van driver

Location: Ashford, Staines

Hours: Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week – start time between 06:00-10:00

Salary: £27,000

A fantastic  opportunity has now arisen for a Van Driver to join our client’s successful team in Ashford, Staines.

About our client:

The market leader in High Tech Logistics solutions & a trusted partner to some of the leading global medical & technical product manufacturers.

About the role:

Day to day driving of various vehicles within the UK and Europe, delivering, offloading, positioning and installation of Customer equipment as required – 40% of role will consist of driving, 60% installation.

Roles & responsibilities:

• General driving duties as required within the UK in any class of vehicle up to that permitted by the driving licence
• Vehicle checks in line with the Staff Handbook & the reporting of defects and all accidents/incidents and near-hits
• Support where required the Loading and Unloading of vehicles ensuring correct equipment is loaded and all goods are checked, secure and fit for transit
• Delivery, collection, positioning and installing, packing for collection as required for various customer jobs and requirements
• Manual handling, carrying, lifting and installation/de-installation as required of customer equipment
• Maintaining and cleaning of vehicles as required
• Completing job paperwork to include collection/delivery notes, RAMS, customer requirements, Bill of materials, timesheets and other paperwork as required for each job
• Completion of jobs on the driver PDA
• Reporting of any lates, damage or changes of scope within the advised timeframes
• If nominated Team Leader of the job you will be required to be responsible for the supervision and guidance of your assistants and ensure Safety Briefings take place
• Maintain the standards of the company as defined in ISO9001 and ISO14001
• You may be required to undertake other tasks in line with the needs of the business
• Responsible for escalating training needs on an on-going basis
• Ensure you have your start times for the following days work or when you are next due in
• Ensure the vehicle is left in a clean and tidy condition for the next user to include minimum of ½ tank of fuel.
• Label/Quarantine and report any damaged tackle

Benefits:

• Company pension – 6% employer contribution
• 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) rising to a maximum of 33 days for time served
• An exciting role working for a global brand
• Private dental insurance
• Perkbox membership
• Development & training opportunities

Skills & experience:

• Experienced driver
• Experience in the transportation and delivery of high tech, high value systems would be beneficial
• Must be flexible with regards to hours and be prepared to stay away from home on a regular basis
• Ability to complete required timesheets and paperwork as required
• Experience in dealing directly with customers contacts and good communication skills
• Good team member with a flexible and can-do attitude
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of the Working Time Directive

If interested in this role, please apply below.

OATALENT

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Osborne Appointments, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.

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