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Driver's Mate

People Solutions
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG7, England

Salary

£12.34 - £12.34 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • People Solutions is recruiting for a Driver's Mate position in Theale, Berkshire, with a pay rate of £12.34 per hour.
  • The role involves delivering furniture, home furnishings, and white goods to customers' homes, starting between 6.00AM and 10.30AM from Monday to Saturday.
  • Candidates should possess good timekeeping skills, a professional appearance, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • While experience in a similar delivery role is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided for all necessary skills.
  • The position offers benefits such as flexible working hours, 28 days of holiday entitlement per year pro-rata, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Driver's Mate

Monday - Saturday: 6.00AM or 10.30AM STARTS

Pay Rate: £12.34 PER HOUR

What's in it for me?

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Driver's Mate to join our well-established client based in Theale, Berkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity offering great rates of pay and room to grow and progress.

What are the benefits?

  • Flexible working
  • Access to our online Worker Portal, where you can view your weekly pay slips and book your holidays
  • 28 days holiday entitlement per year pro-rata, accrued as you work
  • Employee Assistance Program where you can receive discounts & offers for you and your family

Day to Day Duties

  • As the face of the business in the local area, your day will start with you spending time ensuring you have everything needed for the day ahead
  • Delivering furniture, home furnishings and white goods to customer's homes
  • Using a hand-held computer device to act as a routing system and obtain customer signatures for deliveries
  • Ringing ahead of a delivery to ensure the customer is at home
  • Completing daily checks to ensure you have everything needed to be delivered for the day
  • Manual handling is involved in this role as you will be assisting the driver to deliver items

Essential Skills

  • Good time keeping
  • A professional appearance and attitude
  • Confident when dealing with people
  • The ability to work equally well as part of a team and on your own initiative
  • Familiar with manual handling techniques of heavier items

Desirable Experience

  • Experience in a similar delivery role would be an advantage but not essential, as training will be given

What training is provided?

  • Training on the PDA scanners, manual handling and routing systems provided

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