Logistics Driver - Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne

We believe dogs deserve the healthiest, most natural and tastiest meals - with none of the nasties. That’s why we make FRESHly prepared food, cooked just like you would at home and delivered direct to our customers in perfect portions. As a B-Corp certified company, you’re joining a sustainable business that genuinely cares about our people, our products and our impact on the planet. Our goal is simple: to help dogs live healthier, happier, and longer lives, while leaving humans smiling after every interaction.

The job: We are on the look out for a hard-working and efficient (Newcastle based) logistics driver with good attention to detail and time management. One of our key growth channels is Events; we attend hundreds around the country every year. As the business grows and we attend events on a much larger scale, there is now the need to build out a fleet of drivers in different regions, to support in the placement of our Butternut Box and Marro set ups up and down the country. Our core regions are: London, Manchester and Dublin, but we have sub regions to add into this mix too.

In this role you will work closely with our fast-paced Events Team, reporting to our Logistics Coordinator. As a Logistics Driver, you will become an integral part of our department, ensuring that the business is set up for success at every event we attend by looking our best. This is a practical job, with a lot of time spent driving to each event ensuring our set ups are delivered on time, in full and on brand to maximise our sales potential. We want someone who is dedicated and determined with an eye for detail to make our stands look excellent and ensure that equipment is well-looked after, with incredible communication. This will sometimes involve early mornings and late nights, so you need to be up for this too!

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Setting up and breaking down our gazebo(s), pop-ups, Shopping centres or shell schemes to the highest standard on a weekly basis.
• Ensuring the safety and security of our equipment and stands at each event.
• Taking responsibility for the care of our equipment, from handling stock at the storage unit to placing it at each set up.
• Reporting to the Logistics Coordinator for approval of each set up and break down you are responsible for.
• Building relationships with event organisers as the in-field face of Butternut Box and Marro.
• Completing training in order to understand each set up and complete to the best of your ability.
• Communicating any logistics issues to the Logistics Coordinator; e.g damages, unforeseen issues at an event, late arrivals.
• Regular visits to the local storage unit in Newcastle for equipment checks and collection/drop off.
• Keeping the storage unit clean and tidy at all times.
• Fixing equipment like gazebos and roller banners when broken.

In this role, you can expect:

• Mainly weekend work with a variety of hours (must be adaptable and flexible), but a lot of setups fall on Thursdays and Fridays too.
• You have the ability to decline work.
• 1-4 days in the field setting up and breaking down events, with the busiest day being a Sunday afternoon/evening.

What we’re looking for:

• Full driving license with no more than 3 points
• A van to fit multiple setups and breakdowns at once
• Highly organised with great time management
• Efficient in the use of WhatsApp and Google Sheets
• Able to download the ‘Driversnote App‘ on your smart phone
• Reliable
• Able to take great care of equipment
• Takes initiative

The interview process:

• Initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner, carried out remotely.
• Final Interview carried out remotely.
• We usually expect our interview process to take 1-2 weeks, end to end.

£20/hr plus £.50/mile (route to each event carefully planned with the assistance of the events team). A Butternut Box or Marro employee discount (if you own a dog or cat). Incentives & bonuses for top tier stands.

Important things to note:

• We recommend getting your application in as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early.
• We’re a small (but mighty!) recruitment team. We aim to respond to everyone personally, but if we’re flooded with brilliant applications, we may need to close the role early. We appreciate your patience while we review applications.
• For this specific role, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship, so you’ll need the right to work in the UK.

We believe in a seat at the table for everyone. Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that to make the best food for all dogs, we need a team that represents all humans. We celebrate different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are specifically committed to increasing representation from underrepresented groups. We want a strong, diverse team built from different identities and lived experiences. We’re not perfect, but we are dedicated to the ongoing work of building an inclusive, supportive place where you can do the best work of your career.