Drivers Mate Dagenham, England
Job description
Drivers Mate
Shifts
Sunday-Friday start time between 19:00-20:00
Monday-Friday start time between 19:00 - 20:00
£11.26PH
Dagenham
Discover the best of both worlds. As the UK industry leader, we offer job security and career development – with the family feel, rewards and recognition of our friendly warehouse team. We take pride in looking after our people. So, as well as plenty of perks, a generous salary, realistic bonuses and other financial rewards, you’ll enjoy the training and support to go far.
As a Drivers Mate you’ll be riding shotgun with one of our multi-drop drivers. You’ll be the wingman, helping to safely pack and load the vehicle, taking account of the goods and making sure that the items are easily accessible at the point of delivery. Did we mention it keeps you fit too! You might be delivering to customers some days, and others it could be to one of our other sites. We may even ask you to help out elsewhere within the depot if needs be.
To join us as a Drivers Mate, experience isn’t needed. More importantly, you’ll be reliable and punctual and able to understand and read English. You will be a confident map reader with local road knowledge, helping to navigate and advise your driver about any diversions. You’ll also need to be physically fit, able to lift weights of up to 25kg and have your own car to get here. In return, you’ll enjoy job stability and benefits such as:
Pension scheme- Generous annual leave with option to buy more
- Heavily discounted quality food, hotels and restaurants
- Reward, recognition and referral schemes
- Free food days, family days and summer BBQs
- Charitable events to get involved with
- On-site dining and break areas
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And last but not least, a health and wellbeing programme.
It starts with a full induction. But with our backing and optional accredited training that includes forklift, first aid and HGV driving, there’s no limit to your potential. In fact, almost 90% of our managers started life here as a warehouse job. So, once you’re in, there are plenty of opportunities to move shifts, move roles – and move up.
Apply now…
At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
