At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver timber and building materials while providing excellent customer service.
- Company: Covers, a family-run business with over 180 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, staff discounts, and 24 days holiday.
- Other info: Full training provided and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Join a close-knit team and make a real difference in customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Class 2 licence required; HIAB and forklift experience preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 26712 - 30000 £ per year.
Location: Portsmouth
Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday
About Us
With over 180 years of experience in the timber and building industry, Covers is a family run business. And family doesn't just stop with our business, we channel this ethos all the way to our staff and customers. Start your career, with Covers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- You will be required to carry out local multi-drop deliveries, therefore applicants must hold a Class 2 licence (category C) and have undertaken their full drivers CPC training.
- Experience of using a HIAB crane and a forklift is preferred but not essential.
- In this role you will also be required to work as part of our external team of staff.
- Duties will include processing customer orders, providing excellent customer service, loading and unloading vehicles, storing stock safely and maintaining a tidy and safe work environment.
- You will be working within a small close-knit team and will be dealing with customers on a daily basis, so we are looking for someone with the likeability factor, someone that our customers will look forward to seeing as they know that they will receive excellent service every time.
- A good knowledge of timber and building materials and experience of using a forklift is preferred but not essential as full training will be given to the right candidate.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday from 07:00am till 17:00pm with a one hour unpaid break for lunch.
Some of our additional benefits include:
- Opportunity to join Company Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Staff Discount Scheme
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Access to Covers Advantage - Money saving platform with Large Retailers
- 24 Days holiday plus bank holidays plus Long Service Days
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Staff Events
To apply please email your CV or alternatively you can visit our website https://www.coverscareers.co.uk/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £34,000.00 per year
Licence/Certification:
- Category C Licence (required)
- HIAB Licence (preferred)
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Locations
LGV2 Driver in Hampshire, Portsmouth employer: Covers Timber and Builders Merchants
Covers is an exceptional employer that values its employees as part of the family, fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture in Portsmouth. With over 180 years of experience, we offer comprehensive training, competitive benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts, and generous holiday allowances, ensuring our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a close-knit team where your contributions are recognised and appreciated, making every day rewarding.
Contact Details:
Covers Timber and Builders Merchants Recruitment Team
