7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Distribute products promptly to our customers. You will represent our company in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase our profitability and customer satisfaction. Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes Check order picking and load vehicles for next day deliveries.

• Delivering goods to customers as per load plan, planned routes and delivery notes, in a timely manner.

• Identify and record any discrepancies on the Oriental Food Express copy of the delivery note as per company policy.

• Ensure paperwork is completed with customers signatures, any discrepancies, or payments recorded as per company policy.

• Ensure vehicle is always secured. Inspects delivery vehicles and ensures the safety and security of the loading and unloading process.

• Follow DOT regulations and safety standards.

• Report any accidents or defects of vans immediately.

• Carry our vehicle checks and report any vehicle mechanical/ refrigeration issues or incidents to the logistics manager immediately.

• Ensure vehicle is kept clean and tidy and washed as per cleaning schedule.

• Drive vehicle in a safe manner, ensuring legal requirements are adhered to at all times.

• Interact with customers and other road users in a courteous and professional manner to reflect well on the company and yourself, and not bring the company into disrepute.

• Adhere to policies and procedures set out in the driver’s handbook. Completing any reasonable request made by a member of management.

Job Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points.

• Aged over 25 for insurance purposes.

• Flexible hours, including some Saturday work as required. Adaptable to situations.

• Local transfers to Cold Move warehouse and also long-distance driving as we deliver to areas including South Coast/ London

• Driving 7.5 tonne lorry.

• Manual Handling.

• C1 License.

All staff should be aware that as a company we deal with Frozen Foods, and therefore we should always protect the temperature integrity and the security of our products.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £13.50-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Company pension

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Overtime

Experience:

• Delivery driver: 1 year (preferred)

• 7.5 tonne Lorry driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence with C1 catagory (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person