Delivery Driver Northampton, England
Job description
Join our Cook Family in our exciting new Shop opening in Northampton as Van Driver
We are looking for Driver to join our team.
Flexible working depending on deliveres.
PURPOSE: To ensure our food is delivered to our customers safely and in excellent condition, providing a remarkable customer facing service in compliance with all legal requirements
Experience: Minimum of two years driving the class of vehicle, ideally delivering in a multi drop food delivery environment. Aged 25 and over for Insurance.
Skills: Cat B Car/Van UK Full Clean manual driving licence. Good communication skills.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
- Read and understand the Driver Handbook
- Be responsible for your load and that it is correct and safely stowed in the vehicle
- Be familiar with safe working practices in relation to your role including risk assessments for all relevant activities
- Ensure you are equipped with, and familiar in using relevant handling equipment
- Be familiar with the delivery schedule in terms of sequence and timings
- Plan your route to ensure efficient and timely delivery, taking care to avoid road obstructions, such as low bridges
- Communicate promptly with the office about any delays or problems en route
- Take responsibility for unloading packages to customers ensuring no damage to product, and following delivery procedures in terms of returns and signatures
- Ensure van reaches temperature before starting your journey and report any temperature issues that become apparent during your journey
- Maintain effective customer relations
- Physically capable of manually handling
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
REMARKABLE BUSINESS
- Ensure the vehicle is kept in a good working condition, and all daily safety checks are completed, and any defects reported through the defect reporting system
- To ensure legal compliance with regard to Drivers’ Hours Regulations and Working Time Directive
- Comply with all relevant traffic regulations, including adhering to speed limits
- Be responsible for ensuring storage temperatures on the vehicle are within safe permitted range
- Ensure all paperwork is correctly completed and returned to the office at the end of each shift
- Drive in safe and responsible manner
- Put forward any suggestions or concerns relating to safety via your Supervisor, Manager or your Health and Safety representative
REMARKABLE PEOPLE
- Work as a team with your colleagues whether drivers or from other departments
- Take care to look after your own safety and that of others
- Live the Cook Values, participating in a happy and productive environment
- Treat other departments as a customer, providing the best service we can deliver
- Perform any reasonable task as requested by your manager
- Look out for others and support your team and manager at all times
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 0-24 per week
Salary: £10.45-£10.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northampton, NN2 7BD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)
- Delivery driver experience: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: One location
