Class 2 HGV Driver - Sainsbury's Greenford, England
Job description
Class 2 Driver – Full Time Sainsbury’s – Greenford
*** Various start times available ***
Driving a Class 2 refrigerated box rigid vehicle in a safe manner, delivering caged or palletised goods to RDC’s or stores, ensuring that the loads are secured correctly and that the goods are delivered on time, offloaded in the correct manner, paperwork is signed, and any agreed waste or cages is collected to be returned.
- Basic rate: £14.49
- Additional payment for:
- Monday to Friday between 18:00 – 06:00: £3.14
- Saturday & Sunday between 06:00 – 18:00: £4.05
- Saturday & Sunday between 18:00 – 06:00: £4.68
- Weekly payment
Shift Pattern:
- Fixed Shifts Tuesday to Saturday
- Various start times available
- Overtime available
You will be delivering products to local convenience stores. Products will be in cages and therefore kerbside unloading via a tail lift and Town/City driving will be required.
Benefits include:
- Permanent contract with initial 13-week probation period
- Essential DCPC training
- Full uniform provided
- New drivers considered
- £1000 for recommending a lorry driver friend
- On-site canteen serving hot and cold meals
- Retail + leisure discounts through company Benefit App
What we expect from our drivers:
- Responsible for the accurate, timely movement and delivery of our customers’ products.
- Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
- Securing load of the vehicle to ensure products are safely secured to minimise chances of damage.
- Provide excellent customer service at all times and to take ownership of customer issues on delivery.
- Carry out multi-drop deliveries within the delivery window in a safe manner.
- Be aware of the vehicle defects and bring to the attention of Transport Office as necessary.
- Attend essential training to carry out the Driver role.
- Keeping your truck clean at all time
Due to the nature of the work heavy lifting is required. It is therefore essential that the successful applicant is capable to carry out this nature of work.
What will you bring?
- Must hold a valid HGV LGV Class 2 licence
- Must hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC Card)
- Must hold a Digital Tachograph card
- Must not have more than 6 points on your licence
- Previous retail and commercial driving experience is desirable
- You must be confident, engaging, polite and friendly
- You must be understanding, calm, professional and a team player
- Be flexible in relation to shifts and duties
- Be able to provide a time critical delivery service in line with targets agreed with customer and Wincanton
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Apply Now!
If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result you should submit your CV as soon as possible.
