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truck driver Bedford, England

A.F. Blakemore

Full Time Bedford, England 37211 - 12.04 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd are a privately owned company and one of the largest convenience retailers in the UK, currently servicing circa. 1,000 SPAR convenience stores and one of the UK's largest suppliers of catering products to schools, local authorities, public houses, restaurant chains and the leisure industry. Employing more than 7,500 people with a turnover in excess of £1 billion.

We are currently looking to recruit Class 1 Drivers for our Bedford MK41 7BJ depot.

What's in it for you?

Excellent benefits package including:

Holiday, Maternity and Paternity leave and pay in excess of statutory entitlements
Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
Outstanding Training & Development
Gain hands-on experience in a high volume, fast paced convenience store
Generous staff discount in all our SPAR stores (excl. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
Proactive promotion of internal candidates
Paid Breaks
Free Tea & Coffee
Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
Company Pension Scheme
NEST pension scheme
Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
Long Service Awards

Download the job description for more information.

Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

The job role includes:

Multi-drop – between 5 and 15 deliveries.
Roll cage deliveries of products to foodservice establishments using refrigerated vehicles and tail-lifts
Collection of empty roll cages and customer waste/returns.
Some hand-ball deliveries are required.
Majority of start times are between 0300 and 0600
Nationwide deliveries.
Some nights out may be required
Various shift patterns