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For Companies Job Title: Driver\’s Assistant
Location: Depot in Yorkshire
Salary: £10.00 – £12.21 per hour + Paid Overtime
Job Type: Full-time
Working Hours: Monday-Thursday, 40x guaranteed hours per week – Overnights required
Simon Acres Recruitment are looking for a Driver\’s Assistant for a well-established furniture manufacturer based in Yorkshire, delivering beautifully crafted furniture directly to customers across the UK.
We\’re looking for a reliable and hard-working Driver\’s Assistant to join our client\’s delivery team, supporting our client\’s drivers in bringing exceptional service to our their customers.
Role Overview:
As a Driver\’s Assistant, you\’ll work alongside our client\’s delivery drivers to help transport and handle furniture items safely and professionally. This is a physically active role that involves heavy lifting, teamwork, and customer interaction, so a positive attitude and strong work ethic are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assist the driver with loading and unloading furniture at the warehouse and customer locations
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Safely handle and move items, taking care to avoid damage
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Help navigate routes and maintain delivery schedules
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Communicate politely and clearly with customers on-site
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Ensure all items are placed in the correct rooms, as per delivery instructions
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Support with basic assembly or unpacking of furniture when required
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Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the delivery vehicle
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Adhere to all health & safety guidelines and procedures
Assist the driver with loading and unloading furniture at the warehouse and customer locations
Safely handle and move items, taking care to avoid damage
Help navigate routes and maintain delivery schedules
Communicate politely and clearly with customers on-site
Ensure all items are placed in the correct rooms, as per delivery instructions
Support with basic assembly or unpacking of furniture when required
Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the delivery vehicle
Adhere to all health & safety guidelines and procedures
Requirements:
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Comfortable with manual handling/heavy lifting
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Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team
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Friendly and professional with good communication skills
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Flexible approach – willing to work overtime when needed
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Previous experience in delivery or removals is a plus but not essential
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Willing to learn and take direction from senior team members
Comfortable with manual handling/heavy lifting
Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team
Friendly and professional with good communication skills
Flexible approach – willing to work overtime when needed
Previous experience in delivery or removals is a plus but not essential
Willing to learn and take direction from senior team members
What Our Client Offers:
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Competitive hourly rate plus paid overtime
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On-the-job training and progression opportunities
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Friendly, supportive team environment
Competitive hourly rate plus paid overtime
On-the-job training and progression opportunities
Friendly, supportive team environment
Contact Detail:
The Simon Acres Group Recruiting Team
