Collection/Delivery Driver

Job description

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Established in 1981, Seckford is now one of the UK's largest stockists of fine and rare wine. Seckford’s customers enjoy our friendly, personal service; access to a vast and eclectic fine wine list and the most competitively priced bonded storage in the UK.

As our Delivery Driver, you’ll start the day by reviewing your delivery route and making sure your vehicle is loaded and safe. You’ll then be out and about delivering wine to homes and businesses in Central London and other areas in mid, south and south-west England.

Our driver will be required to work in the warehouse on days with out deliveries, receipting/photographing stock, picking and packing orders and carrying out general warehousing duties.

You will be expected to lift goods by hand and by using manual equipment. You will be expected to be numerate and literate with good communication skills, be well organised and flexible.

In this position, you’ll be the face of Seckford Wines to our customers, so it’s vital that you have a customer-first attitude & a friendly, helpful disposition. We are looking for an experienced & confident driver with a full clean driving licence and a clean DBS criminal record check.

We are looking for a positive work attitude, reliable and conscientious and able to work without direct supervision. Our products are both valuable & fragile, requiring attention to detail & careful handling at all times.

As a Multi-drop Van Driver, you’ll be required to have:

• Full valid UK Driving Licence
• A Clean Licence
• The ability to lift and carry parcels up to 25kg
• You have a good level of spoken English & good level of English understanding

Key Attributes:

• Positive and flexible attitude
• Team Player
• Self-Motivated
• Great Communication Skills

Additional benefits:

• Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience.
• A discretionary annual bonus, based on company performance.
• Gym Membership.
• Yearly company funded eye test.
• Staff discount on wine.
• 4 day working week
• No weekends

Schedule:

• Full-time, Permanent Day shift
• Early Starts
• End Times vary, potential late finishes.
• Specific Times will vary, flexibility is required.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woodbridge, IP12 1PE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence, Certification & Experience:

• Category B Manual Driving Licence (required)
• Driving: 2 years (required)
• Delivery driver experience: 1 year (preferred)
• Forklift (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• Delivery driver experience: 3 years (preferred)
• Driving: 10 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: SeckDR-May23