Job Description

Due to our ongoing expansion, fantastic opportunity arisen for an experienced 12.5t driver (class 2 ) to join a well renowned and long established family food service business in Accrington. Approx 15-25 multi drop deliveries per day of various food products to customers within an area in and around the North West driving a dual compartment refrigerated vehicle. Deliveries are a mixture of pallet drop and hand ball.

Job Type: Full-time Permanent

Salary: 32,500/year

625 Per week - paid in a 2 weekly cycle, working the first week as a week in hand.

28 days holiday broken down as 20 days hol + 8 statuary bank holidays accrued over a 12 month period.

The role is Monday to Friday 5am start till finish, with an average of 42.5 working hrs per week.

NB: Candidates must have

1/ Necessary license to drive a 12.5t vehicles with a valid current digital tacho card & CPC with a minimum 1 years before expiry.

2/ Minimum 3 years experience of delivering on a 12.5t vehicle. This is not critical but will be viewed as advantageous.

NB: The job entails lifting & handball of product onto and from vehicle.

Drivers load there own vehicles so product is hand lifted onto the van and orders are picked from invoice when taking off the van, so at times this can be a physically demanding role so you must also be physically fit, not afraid of heavy lifting and hard work when needed, highly motivated with a "can do" attitude.

Job Type: Full-time

The role is Monday to Friday 5am start till finish, with an average of 42.5 working hrs per week. In return you will receive an annual salary of minimum 32.5k with 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. Paid fortnightly by BACS, working first week in hand. We will offer you a contributory company pension scheme after 3 months service, full support and on-going training to help you to progress both personally and professionally, Free parking facilities, discounted food and a family company working environment that comes from our Directors.

Requirements

Candidates must have no more than 3 points on there UK license. You must have correct license to be able to drive 12.5t vehicle or above Candidates have 3 years of delivery driver experience on 12.5T vehicle. This is not critical but will be viewed as advantageous. Drivers load there own vehicles so product is hand lifted on and off the van, so at times this can be a physically demanding role, so you must also be physically fit, not afraid of heavy lifting and hard work when needed, highly motivated with a "can do" attitude. As you are delivering to set customers, over time you get to know the customers well and you become the first face of the company so excellent customer service skills and polite manner are vital.

Qualifications and Skills

manual Handling training (preferred) GCSE C or above in Maths & English (preferred) NB: Please note proof of driving license & (or) cpc card and tacho card needs to be brought to interview if successful in reaching this stage
.

Language:

English (Required)

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately due to the high number of applications we will only be contacting those that are shortlisted for the position. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days of submitting your CV please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Please do check our website for any other roles which may be of any interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Please confirm YES if you have 3 penalty points or less on License. NO if more than 3 Please confirm you are able to start at 5am Please confirm if you have full CPC and date of expiry Please confirm if you have tacho card and date of expiry
Experience:

driving 12.5t vehicle: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person