truck driver Wolverhampton, England
Job description
The Important Stuff
We’re looking for HGV 1 Drivers for our DC based in Springvale Distribution Centre. Successful applicants will receive a competitive salary + benefits.
Poundland is the biggest single price discount retailer in Europe, providing our customers with amazing value since 1990! We have 4 amazing Distribution Centres, 900+ stores, operate across 4 countries and serve 7 million customers a week.
We also employ nearly 20,000 people and we’re looking for someone like you to join our amazing Distribution team.
We're proud of our best in class DC’s that operate across the UK, two in the West Midlands, one in Harlow and our newest DC operation opened in Wigan in June 2016. These DC's are the heart of our business servicing our nationally based store network with our amazing products.
About You
You'll be an experienced Class 1 Driver with experience in driving Class 1 and 2 vehicles ideally with Store Delivery experience, and it goes without saying that you’ll be used to driving all types of vehicles such as 33ft, 45ft and Double Decker trailers.
- Holder of a full HGV Class 1 (C+E) Licence
- Maximum 6 points on licence, No drink driving endorsements
- Capable of coping with significant change and a fast paced environment
- Customer focused
- Driver CPC Card with a minimum of two years before expiry
Things move fast here at Poundland and you'll be able to cope with significant change and love a fast paced working environment.
HGV 1 Driver Springvale Distribution Centre
Our DC's are well oiled machines but that's down to every single one of our colleagues working hard every day to ensure our products get from A to B. You will be in charge of completion of vehicle check sheet prior to departure, reporting any vehicle defect to the Transport Office whilst making sure you are compliant of transport tachograph legislation.
You'll also be responsible for:
Delivering post to stores.
Collection of pallets, cardboard and cages from stores.
Collection of stock from suppliers or outbases.
Assistance in the offloading of stock at store.
Accountability of completion of driver trip sheets on a daily basis.
Working pattern:
Night shift pattern Tuesday -Saturday (18:00 pm start time)
Benefits
Now we know that we couldn’t run a depot without you! So we have worked hard to ensure you receive the best benefits out there including:
- 40 hours per week (overtime available)
- Pension Scheme
- 28 days Holiday per year including Bank Holidays - increasing with service up to a maximum of 34 days
- Life Assurance Scheme
- 4 weekly paid
- Colleague discount
We'd love to hear from you, so click on apply and we'll be in touch!
About Us
From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.
We’re part of a much larger group in Europe called Pepco which has 3,000 stores in 17 territories serving 50 million shoppers, and the size of our business means there are so many opportunities for you to come and join us. From our retail stores to our support and distribution centres, everywhere you see Poundland and Dealz, you’ll find passionate and knowledgeable colleagues delivering amazing service to our customers. Once you’re part of our family, we’ll give you everything you need to be the best you can be, from training to coaching and mentoring. Our seven core values and seven leadership principles steer how we do business. They give us the building blocks to create a culture where everybody thrives, and sustainability is at the top of our agenda.
