7.5t Driver
- Recruiter
- Yau Brothers & Co Limited
- Location
- Southampton
- Salary
- 21000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 16 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 22 Nov 2018
- Sectors
- Automotive & Driving
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
7.5t Driver
Yau Brothers have been supplying first class oriental ingredients to restaurants and caterers with an oriental supermarket for the last 30 years. Based in the South and the go to place for all your ingredients for oriental cooking. The company's operation is split into two areas of sales, Oriental food catering establishments and home users through the supermarket.
Based from our main site at Princes Street, Southampton, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for a dependable, caring and passionate 7.5t Driver to join our logistics operations team of the company. We have a current turnover of GBP7m+ and have expansion plans to take this to GBP10m+ in the next few years and we are looking for the right candidate to join our team.
Reports to
Operations Manager
Role
The main goal of the 7.5t Driver is to deliver a first class delivery service to our customers on behalf of the company. We operate in a 70 miles radius from base and cover areas such as Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Weymouth and Yeovil on a regular basis.
The Person
The ideal person should demonstrate these attributes
- A good communicator
- Good attitude
- Ability to deal with problems in the appropriate manner
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- An interest in the food / catering sector
Essential:
- Candidates must have proven multi drop off skills
- Manual handling skills
- Hold current CPC certificate, although for the right person, Yau Brothers are prepared to pay for this for the successful candidate.
Duties & responsibilities:
The following represent the main duties you are expected to perform
- You will work alongside the logistics team to pick the goods and load the vehicles ready for delivery that day.
- Carry out daily driver checks to ensure the vehicle is safe and legal to drive before setting off.
- Report any defects of the vehicle to the Operations Manager.
- Deliver goods to customer's premises in a timely manner and put the goods where they request.
- Offer a first class customer service experience to our customers and build good relationships with them.
- Communicate with the sales team regarding the route you have been assigned to and discuss any issues that may arise.
- You will be responsible for your own Health & Safety when at client's premises and are expected to evaluate and manage each premises for any risks when delivering goods.
Remuneration:
GBP21,000 p.a. 28 days holidays, pension, and bonus subject to targets achieved.
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm. Overtime at hourly rate.
If you have the skills and experience required for this fantastic opportunity, please apply right away and we will be in contact. We look forward to hearing from you.