Delivery Driver 7.5T in Crawley

At Blueleaf, we’re passionate about supporting those who care for others. We work closely with our customers in the care sector to provide high-quality care home products, consumables, and furniture that truly make a difference.

Blueleaf are currently looking to recruit a multi drop Delivery Driver (7.5T) to join our team in our distribution centre in Crawley, West Sussex. As the face of the company, the ideal candidate will have the preparedness to get the job done with positivity and have a passion for delivering quality service to our happy customers - the role will also involve assisting in warehouse duties as and when required.

This is a permanent full time role, working 45 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Typical working hours are from 05:00am to 2:00pm. Immediate start available.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records of deliveries and customer authorisation and ensure all documentation is submitted to management on time.
• All deliveries made using mobile link system for EPOD (electronic POD).
• Properly use and maintain all delivery equipment.
• May have to lift heavy products or parcels.
• Drive safely and follow all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Keep company vehicle clean and ensure it is well-maintained, and fit for safe driving standards in every way.
• Carry out pre and post driving vehicle checks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory breaks and other tacho rules.
• Follow pre-planned route accurately without deviation from set course unless authorised by line manager or planners.
• Communicate with customers by phone to update them of time of deliveries if there have been issues or changes to their estimated time of arrival.
• Maintain communication with management to be informed of any issues or change of delivery, route or schedule.
• Inform management of any obstructions to making safe, efficient deliveries on time.
• Ensure all customer orders and collection notes are recorded and monitored.
• Ensure the correct procedures are used for all customer delivery/collection discrepancies i.e. shortages/overs not delivered etc., and the relevant department contacts advised.
• Operate in a safe manner complying with all health and safety and environmental regulations to ensure safety of own and others wearing the safety equipment provided by the company.
• Ensure all customer orders are picked, packed, checked, then despatched by either courier or loaded on delivery vehicles for despatch in a timely manner to required standards with appropriate paperwork completed.
• Assist on ‘goods in’ and the replenishment of pick faces ensuring all goods are stored in the appropriate location.
• Maintain a safe working environment to aid operational efficiency ensuring the warehouse and yard are kept clean and tidy at all times, that spillages are promptly cleared, and waste minimised.
• All delivery drivers are expected to work in the warehouse when required and perform general warehouse duties.
• Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value.

Experience and Qualities

• Full 7.5T driving licence (C1), with no more than 3 penalty points on licence
• Driver CPC qualification
• Digital tachograph card
• Previous Warehouse delivery experience
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Able to multi-tasks and prioritise workload.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in quality of work and information.
• Teamwork, willing to participate as a full member of the team.
• Passion for delivering quality service and always making customers happy.
• Basic understanding of warehouse picking, checking, loading, dispatch processes.
• Good understanding of road network and geography.

About Blueleaf

At Blueleaf, we believe those who care for others are extraordinary. We're here to support them and ensure they never feel alone, and by understanding our clients needs and challenges, this allows us to find the right solutions to achieve their desired outcomes, as well as providing the essentials that every care home needs. In an industry which is all about people, we value relationships above all else, we take the time to get to know them, listen to them, and walk in their shoes and those of their residents - always living our values: 'Stronger Together, Achieve the Outcome, Lead the Way and Care. Always'.

Blueleaf is an equal opportunities employer.

With over 30-years’ experience in the care home sector and occupying a large portion of this market, Blueleaf is continually looking at ways to expand and grow by seeking new opportunities, and to use its experience and expertise to help care homes deliver outstanding care for their residents.

What will we offer?

We will offer a salary of £34,824.00 per annum, with paid breaks, and 33 days holiday inclusive of bank and public holidays. You will be eligible for inclusion in a discretionary bonus scheme and a number of welfare benefits, such as auto-enrolment into our pension scheme, Death in Service benefit, access to our Medicash scheme that provides cash back towards everyday healthcare bills and a wide range of other wellbeing benefits including access to an employee assistance program.

Location

You will be located at our Crawley Depot in West Sussex.

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