3.5 Tonne Van Driver – Rosyth Branch
Rearo Laminates UK Ltd is a family-owned business, with its HQ in Govan, Scotland and Branches throughout the UK. We are a specialist bathroom and kitchen surface manufacturer and supplier.
We have an opportunity for a 3.5 Tonne Van Driver to deliver laminate panels and worktops from our branch in Rosyth to customer locations locally and throughout Scotland, as well as well as working in our warehouse and showroom.
Key Responsibilities:
• Driving and Deliveries: Safely operate the 3.5 tonne van, ensuring timely deliveries to customers and handling goods with care.
• Daily vehicle checks: reporting maintenance issues immediately; Refuel and clean vehicle
• Warehousing: Use the forklift to assist with stock organisation and ensure goods are loaded and unloaded safely and within legislation (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods)
• Sales and Customer Interaction: Represent the company in a professional manner while engaging with customers, offering products or services, and driving sales.
• Administration: Manage customer orders, maintain accurate records, process sales and delivery paperwork, and assist in administrative support.
• Customer Support: Resolve customer issues and concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction with both delivery and product offerings.
• Record Keeping: Maintain an organised system for tracking deliveries, sales leads, and customer interactions.
Essential Experience and Requirements:
• Driving Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in driving a 3.5 tonne van, with a good understanding of road safety and efficient driving techniques.
• Full Drivers Licence, with no endorsements and an entitlement to drive a 3.5 tonne vehicle
• No previous disqualifications DD, TT, DR, CD, IN
• Customer Interaction: Comfortable interaction with a wide range of customers, both face-to-face and over the phone, and building long-term relationships.
• Proof of ‘Right To Work’ in the UK with no serious unspent criminal convictions
Desirable Experience:
• Forklift licence and experience, training will be given.
• Previous multi drop experience.
• Knowledge of Local Area: Familiarity with local roads and routes to ensure efficient delivery and navigation.
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft packages
• Experience in office administration, handling customer orders, processing invoices, managing databases, and using CRM systems would be advantageous.
Personal Attributes:
• Reliability: Dependable with a strong sense of responsibility. Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Positive Attitude: Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Physical Fitness: Good physical condition for handling goods and loading/unloading the van.
• Professionalism: High standards of presentation and conduct, acting as a representative of the company when engaging with clients and customers.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours as required with possible early starts and late finishes sometimes at short notice with very occasional weekend work or overnight stays.
• Team Player: Able to work collaboratively with colleagues from different branches and departments (e.g., sales, warehouse, logistics).
Location:
• Based at our Rosyth Branch with regular travel throughout Scotland
Job Type:
• Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
• £12.44 per hour
Expected Hours:
• 39 hours per week
• Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:30
• Friday 08:00–15:30
Benefits:
• Company pension; Employee discount; On-site parking
Education:
• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
To Apply:
• Covering letter and CV to HRAdmin@rearo.co.uk
Expected start date:
• April 2025