At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist drivers with deliveries, loading and unloading food products.
- Company: Join Pilgrim Foodservice, a family-owned food wholesaler.
- Benefits: Earn £12.77 per hour, enjoy staff discounts and a company pension.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Get fit while working early mornings and making a difference in food delivery.
- Qualifications: Must be reliable, physically fit, and aged 18 or over.
The predicted salary is between 12.77 - 12.77 £ per hour.
- Full-time | Fixed term contract until September, 30 hours per week, any 3 days from 5, Monday to Saturday rota
- Early starts from around 4:30 am–5:00 am
Pilgrim Foodservice is looking for a Driver’s Mate to join our Transport team at our Dereham Depot.
This is a physical delivery role working alongside an HGV driver on multi-drop routes.
You will help load and unload the vehicle and deliver food products to customers including pubs, restaurants, schools, hotels and care homes.
This role would suit someone who is reliable, physically fit and happy with early starts.
- What you will be doing
- Assisting the driver with multi-drop deliveries
- Loading and unloading food products
- Carrying stock into customer premises, including kitchens, stores and stock rooms
- Checking deliveries are accurate and completed on time
- Providing good customer service at each delivery
- Working safely and following manual handling procedures
- Helping keep the vehicle clean and organised
- What we are looking for
- Reliable and punctual
- Physically fit, as heavy lifting is involved
- Comfortable with early morning starts
- Able to work well as part of a two-person delivery team
- Good attitude and willingness to work hard
- Polite and professional with customers
- Flexible to work 3 days from 6, Monday to Saturday
- Must be aged 18 or over
Previous experience as a Driver’s Mate, Delivery Assistant, Warehouse Operative, Porter, Labourer or in a similar physical role would be useful, but full training will be provided.
- Hours of work
- 40 hours per week, any 3 days per week from Monday to Saturday
- Early starts from around 4:00am–5:00am
- Typical shifts are around 8–10 hours, depending on the route
- Additional hours and overtime pay may be available during busy periods
- Pay and benefits
- Company pension
- Staff discount on website food items
- Employee referral programme
- Opportunity to progress into other Transport roles
- About Pilgrim Foodservice
Pilgrim Foodservice is a family-owned foodservice wholesaler supplying food and catering products to customers across the region.
Our delivery teams are a key part of the business, making sure customers receive their orders safely, accurately and on time.
Our new Dereham Depot opened in Spring 2026.
Apply now for an immediate start as a Driver’s Mate at our Dereham Depot.
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