At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HGV vehicles, deliver goods, and build strong customer relationships.
- Company: Join Ambrosia Quality Food, a leading food distribution company.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and gain valuable driving experience.
- Qualifications: Must have a full clean UK driving licence and relevant driving experience.
The predicted salary is between 34000 - 42000 £ per year.
Ambrosia Quality Food, a food distribution company, is looking to recruit a HGV Driver Class 2 to join our Drivers team. As a driver, you will play an important role as part of our team. You will be expected to check your vehicle before the route, deliver all goods in agreement with the related paperwork, receive payments, and build good customer relationships.
Product knowledge is an essential part of your role; you will receive training in this from your team leader and manager to gain the required level of knowledge. Vehicle checks and maintenance are crucial parts of your job, and you need to report any issues back to your line manager. Upholding road laws and regulations is essential. Teamwork is also important, and you will be expected to communicate with your colleagues in all departments in a respectful and professional manner.
Key Responsibilities:- Arrive 10 minutes before shift.
- Deliver all payments from the previous day to the manager on shift.
- Carry out pre-route vehicle checks.
- Check load before departure.
- Good timekeeping.
- Delivery of goods.
- Good customer service.
- Follow planned delivery routes.
- Communicate with the office about any delays.
- Check goods delivered with the customer and get a signature.
- Receive payments needed and communicate these with the office and on your paperwork at the end of the shift.
- Communicate all route-related information to the transport manager and the office to improve the routes.
- Follow the return instructions regarding the safe keeping of the returned products and the related paperwork.
- Obtain delivery confirmations and signatures.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicles.
- Manual handling.
- Vehicles
- Trolleys
- Pump truck
- Electric pump truck
- Navigation tools
- Payment terminal
- Accuracy
- Productivity/output
- Attendance & punctuality
- Customer satisfaction / internal service levels
- Time management
- Product knowledge
- Days
- Overtime available
- Weekend availability
- Flexibility requirements
- Time management and organisational skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Good communication skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Product knowledge
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Supervisory abilities
- Competitive salary
- Overtime opportunities
- Training and development
- Pension scheme
- Employee discounts
- Full Clean UK License (3 Points Maximum)
- Class C Tacho Card
- Experience driving 7.5/12 tonne/18 tonne
- CPC Card
- Knowledge of drivers' hours rules and Tacho card use
- Knowledge of infringements procedures
- GCSE in maths and English (Grade C)
- Basic food hygiene awareness
