Trainee Driver Preston, North West England, England
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Job Details
Trainee Driver
Hours - Monday to Friday 4.01am start 48 hours per week averaged over 17/18 weeks
Salary - £23,000 per annum
A bit about BAKO Group....!
BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom, with business units in Durham, Preston and Wimbledon. The Group takes pride in being owned by bakers for bakers and delivers a UK-wide service and product range that are highly valued by its customers.
Launched over 50 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide. Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.
Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles. We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.
Purpose of Job
To learn and assist the driver in the delivery of goods to customers premises as per the pre-set schedule, to learn all aspects of the role carrying including vehicles checks, picking and checking all goods from the freezer, chiller, or ambient compartments of the vehicle, using a POD & collecting payments together with any other additional duties, which may be required to ensure the efficiency of the business.
Main Duties
- Assist the driver with deliveries in the order determined by the transport Team.
- Learn the role of an HGV Driver.
- Assist the driver in unloading the vehicle.
- Assist the driver with checking the correct quantities are delivered for each order and the POD is completed in full.
- Assist the driver with ensuring all empty pallets are to be taken off the vehicle and placed in designated area within the warehouse, all plastic and cardboard is to be placed in the recycling baler within the warehouse.
- Ensure the vehicle is cleaned out at the end of the shift.
- To make deliveries in the company van when required.
- You may also be required to undertake other duties which are deemed to be within the business needs.
Job Requirements
Essential
- Car Driving Licence (manual)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Quick Learner
- Willing to listen and understand instruction
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Good Team Player
- Excellent customer service
- Confident, reliable with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Must have a reasonable level of fitness
- Flexible (in case of overnighters)
What We Offer
- KPI bonus scheme
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance cover
- Company Sick Pay
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
How to Apply
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000.00 per year
