Job description
Fruits in the City has been operating for over 12 years and supplies high quality fresh fruit boxes, milk and healthy snacks to health-conscious businesses across central Scotland.
Our client base includes: banks, law firms, call centres through to new start-ups. Anywhere from 10 employees into the thousands.
We are urgently looking to recruit an experienced PART TIME multi-drop driver to make deliveries throughout Edinburgh and beyond. Leaving from our Edinburgh depot. Full training provided.
This role is Part-Time on a Monday ONLY. Moves to Tuesday on the appropriate Bank Holiday week of which you must be available.
Please do NOT apply if you can't offer this flexibility or are looking for full-time work. No time wasters please.
Why work for Fruits in the City:
· Excellent hourly rate of pay based on experience.
· You will be working for a growing company in a stable and growing business.
· Driving of a long wheel transit van in good condition.
· Company uniform provided.
· Route training and induction provided (when possible).
· Free fruit to take home each week.
· You will be working your own route / section of the business.
· Early starts and generally early finishes.
The successful applicant must be able to:
· Deliver orders to customers efficiently and accurately while working to a tight time schedule.
· Accurately load and unload the van.
· Excellent road knowledge of Edinburgh city centre and beyond (beneficial). Training provided
· Provide customers with a professional and friendly service.
· Experience of fresh fruits preferred (full training given)
· Ability to work unsupervised.
- Have access to a smartphone with Google maps.
· Competent in driving a long wheel transit van.
· Handle all customer orders carefully.
- Be willing to learn about different fruits / ripeness levels and our quality standards.
Applicants must
· Early starts required.
· Be able to get to and from work on time as no company vehicle is supplied.
· Must have a current full UK licence.
· Be presentable and wear the company work wear for all shifts.
· Be able to deal with suppliers and customers.
- Faultlessly reliable.
· Be able to safely lift up to 20kg.
Rate of pay
· £11 per hour. Paid end of each calendar month
Working hours
· Monday *
From 7am – 1pm approx.
*Moves to Tuesday on the appropriate Bank Holiday
Approx 6hrs per week
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 6 per week
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- EDINBURGH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Delivery driver experience: 3 years (preferred)
- Driving: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 06/02/2023