Depot Assistant / Driver – Felix East Anglia
Job Title: Depot Assistant / Driver – Felix East Anglia
Reporting to: Regional Manager
Salary Range: / Hourly Rate: £24,479
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week, Monday to Sunday. Any 7 hours between 7.30am and 3.30pm.
Requirements: Felix can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK and a clean drivers license. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do ask questions regarding unspent criminal records.
We are Felix
We bring people together to rescue, repurpose, and share surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, turning an environmental problem into a social opportunity.
Together with 16 other independent charities, 18,000 volunteers, and thousands of partners, we are the UK’s food rescue network, supporting 1.5 million people across the country.
We‘re about fuller plates, fuller communities, and fuller lives.
Purpose of the Job
This role is about more than just driving and supporting warehouse operations, it is about sharing Felix East Anglia’s mission that” no good food should go to waste”.
Like the supply of surplus food to Felix no two shifts are the same. Every day new food arrives, and your team will include new people who want to get involved in the Felix mission. You will be part of a small staff team responsible for ensuring the safe and effective distribution of food each day.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Depot Assistant:
- Get to know your team and respond to questions aboutFelix’smission, the food partners who support us, charities who receive food and the planned activities for the day
- Work as a team with the Warehouse Manager, warehousecolleaguesand volunteers to ensure all shifts are well planned, supervised and meet daily operationalneeds
- Ensure compliance with allFelixpolicies and procedures and industry standards as required by food partners and regulators and that all staff, volunteers, food suppliers,charitiesand visitors adhere to them
- Support the Warehouse Manager in managing the office, responding toemailsand taking phone calls
- Support the Warehouse Manager in organising food distribution using theFelixfood management systems and training volunteers asrequired
- Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, foodsuppliersand charities
As a Van Driver:As a collection & delivery driver for Felix East Anglia you will deliver / collect food from our partners, including supporting with Amazon collections, across the region. You will be the face of Felix East Anglia, being a regular point of contact with our local and diverse range of member charities receiving food. In addition, you may also act as a host for volunteers who may join as van assistant.
Before you leave theFelix East Anglia warehouse:
- Load the van and check the van for roadworthiness
- Understand the schedule and route that has been planned
- and calculated for you
- Have a smart clean appearance, ready to meet our food partners and charities
- Support warehouse staff with any other dutiesrequired
On the road you will be representingFelix East Anglia:
- Drive safely, responsibly and within the law
- Be courteous to all road users
In the van you may be joined by volunteers wanting to support theFelix East Anglia team to ensure nogood foodgoes to waste:
- Get to know your van team and respond to questions aboutFelix
- Be courteous and demonstrateFelix’sequality and diversity policy
- Take responsibility for the safety of volunteers who join you
At our food partners and charities:
- Greet the food partner or charity with a smile and get to know them by name
- Take care of the food you are collecting or delivering as if it were your own
- Complete all relevant paperwork and checks to ensure the safety of the food
On return to Felix East Anglia:
- Unload and clean the van ready for the next driver
- Report any incidents that may affect the vans roadworthiness
- Complete all paperwork relevant to the food collected or delivered
- Support warehouse staff with any other dutiesrequired
Person Specification
- Experience of working on own initiative, able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks to meet objective
- Experience of working in a team with evidence ofdemonstratinga flexible approach to team working
- Safe and courteous driver
- Experience of driving vans / medium sized vehicles
- Experience of multi-drop deliveries
- Experience of working within a food distribution and/or warehousing operation
- Experience of using Sat Nav to navigate & plan routes
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
At Felix, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
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Depot Assistant / Driver – Felix East Anglia in Ipswich employer: Felix
Felix is an exceptional employer that values collaboration and innovation, offering a dynamic work environment in London. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead a passionate team while making a meaningful impact on the community through our volunteer programme. Our hybrid work model and commitment to professional development ensure that you can thrive both personally and professionally.
