Thrive Shepton are looking to recruit for a Van Driver - In Blandford Forum. We are seeking a reliable and efficient Delivery Driver to join our client's team and cover the existing team of drivers' holidays throughout the year. The ideal candidate will be responsible for transporting Frozen Meals from our warehouse to various customer addresses, ensuring timely and safe delivery. This role requires a strong commitment to customer service and attention to detail.
This is a Holiday Cover position that requires the ideal candidate to be flexible and available to cover ALL shifts offered. (You will be provided with a cover plan 1 month in advance)
Cover is a max of 193 working days Monday to Friday.
Main responsibilities are as follows:
* Be an ambassador for the company and always deliver exceptional service.
* Maintain excellent timekeeping with the ability to manage time whilst delivering.
* Deliver to our customers according to route plan guidance from office and customer delivery time schedules. All customers have delivery time slots that need to be adhered to.
* Be a team player and willing to support other team members to achieve a common goal of excellent customer service.
* Undertake pre-shift inspection of your van, including oil, water, tyres, and a full visual safety inspection.
* Clean and refuel your van as needed; a clean presentation of the van is essential.
* Be customer-focused and willing to contact the office with any discrepancies or delays.
* Maintain customer confidentiality.
* Have excellent cash handling experience, showing the ability to cash up your round accurately at the end of each working day, with a tidy and comprehensive paperwork approach to support the office.
* Assist in warehouse duties as needed.
Essential qualifications/Personal Qualities:
* Desired experience in a multi-drop delivery role, with a customer-focused mindset.
* Excellent knowledge of the Dorset area and surrounding villages covering the following post codes: BA8, BA20, BA21, BA22, BH19, BH20, DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4, DT5, DT6, DT7, DT8, DT9, DT10, DT11, EX12, EX13, EX24, SP7, SP8, TA13, TA14, TA15, TA16, TA17, TA18, TA19, TA20.
* Own transport.
* A DBS is essential and will need to be provided prior to employment.
* Basic car maintenance knowledge, i.e., van checks, able to change light bulbs on vehicles, top up fluids like brake and oil confidently, and change a tyre without assistance.
* Flexible manner to cover emergencies.
* Team player with a can-do approach to supporting others.
* Maximum travel from DT11 7UZ - 30 mins.
* Full clean UK driving license for manual vehicle use.
* Physically fit.
* Numerate & literate with secondary level education completed at GCSE level or equivalent.
* Good understanding of vehicles and maintenance checks, able to change a tyre without assistance.
* Minimum age 25 for insurance reasons.
Working Hours:
* Monday to Friday.
* 0700 start.
* Must be flexible as sometimes, due to matters out of their control, you could be working a little later.
Pay rate:
£12 per hour.
What you need to do next:
If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please contact the team at Thrive Shepton on #removed#.
Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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