Job description
Job Title: Van Driver
Location: Boston | 40 hours a week | Days of work: 5 out of 6 days Monday-Saturday
About Pilgrim Foodservice
We are an independent, agile, family-run business. Our people embrace and embody our family values of trust, integrity, respect and innovation. These values have helped us to build a proud history of forging loyal relationships with our customers. From our depot in Boston, we serve a diverse range of customers in 17 counties across the Eastern side of the UK. We offer more than 4000 products including butchery, fresh produce, grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food items.
We are ‘passionate about our people’, recognising that our teams, along with their drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, friendly, exciting business.
About the role:
Pilgrim Foodservice Ltd is looking for experienced, professional Van Drivers to join our Transport Department! If you enjoy being out and about, meeting customers and having a job where no two days are the same then look no further!
Being a Van Driver for Pilgrim Foodservice, means providing the highest standard of customer service whilst delivering products which may include 25kg bags of potatoes and bottles of oil. It is hard-work and there can be long days, but we can guarantee you will get great job satisfaction at the end of every day.
We expect all our Drivers to drive with utmost care, with due diligence and embrace opportunities for personal development to enhance their driving skills. Not only will the successful candidate be joining a fast-paced, passionate team, they will be joining a forward-thinking company who is looking for someone who will live by the Company Values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Innovation.
Responsibilities will include:
- Delivering products across a ‘multi drop’ environment typically 15 – 30 drops per route.
- Communicating with customers in a professional and polite manner
- Handling customer orders with extreme care
- Ensuring cleanliness of your vehicle is at a high standard at all times.
The successful candidate will have:
- Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
- Proven experience of working within a ‘multi – drop’ environment.
- A strong work ethic with attention to detail and great enthusiasm
- The role is demanding, and you will need to be physically fit and willing to work around a flexible day to meet the needs of our customers.
- Due to insurance policy restrictions, we can only accept applicants who are aged 25 or over
Perks of Pilgrim Foodservice
- Competitive salary
- Above statutory holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Recommendation recruitment bonus
- Continuous training
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long Service recognition
- Staff discount
- Career progression opportunities
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £10.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- delivery driver: 1 year (preferred)
- driving: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person