Multi-drop Sprinter Delivery Driver

Location: Poole,

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Hours: Up to 45 Hours per week; Mon - Fri

Our client has been established for over 50 years and are one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the South West. They supply a full range of frozen, chilled and ambient foods and frozen seafood, together with an extensive range of non-food catering products.
They are looking to recruit another multi-drop delivery van driver (3.5T) to join their existing team of drivers.
Benefits:

* 20 days holiday + bank Holidays
* Workplace Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
* Income Protection Scheme – enrolment from day 1 of employment
* Access to Employee Health Assured Program (EAP)
* Staff discount on company goods
The role:

This position will involve driving a 3.5T vehicle to deliver goods to customers. This position will suit someone who has a full UK driving licence, is enthusiastic, has a flexible attitude and ideally has multi-drop experience.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Assisting with loading company vehicles, checking vehicle has been loaded appropriately and the load is secure.
* Driving 3.5T company vehicles to deliver food and catering goods to customers in a safe and responsible manner
* Bulk picking items from the back of a lorry and carrying goods to point requested by the customer
* Recording temperature of the vehicle’s chiller and freezer ensuring temperatures are kept within the critical limits, reporting any issues to the Transport Management team.
* Driving safely and in a manner to minimise wear and tear.
The person:

Drivers will be expected to have the following skills/attributes:
* Must hold a full UK driving licence, and have less than 6 points on your driving licence.
* Excellent driving skills in a variety of conditions, and must have knowledge of traffic laws and standard practices of courtesy on the road.
* Individual commitment to providing superior customer service on a consistent basis.
* Friendly disposition and excellent customer service skills.
* Enthusiastic and Flexible Attitude.
* Trustworthy and comfortable collecting and handling cash.
* Be presentable to promote the company image in a positive manner.
* You will need to be physically fit for this position as the job involves a lot of manual handling of heavy goods.
* Ability to work to deadlines with strong problem solving skills.
* Quick Learner.
* Good level of numeracy and literacy, comfortable collecting and handling cash.
* Understand the importance of quality procedures to ensure goods are delivered in a suitable condition
* Experience of Multi-Drop delivering / food handling is desirable.
All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non discrimination.
Only successful applicants will receive a response.