Overview
Our client, a leading Freight Forwarder, is looking for 12 x Courier Van Drivers to join their team on a temporary basis in Maidstone. Working Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 (45 hour working week).
Be responsible for the daily delivery and collection of all shipments and enhancing the customer experience at every stage. It is essential to ensure that the company’s ethos is demonstrated at all times.
Responsibilities
* Accurately record working and driving hours to comply with road transport regulations.
* Complete daily safety checks, safe loading/securing loads, vehicle maintenance, and adherence to legislative regulations and company driving standards (including tachograph requirements).
* Demonstrate excellent planning and organizational skills; make good decisions and work under pressure.
* Adhere to all relevant operational policies and security procedures; report potential security breaches or concerns to supervisors.
* Contribute to own development and attend training courses as required.
* Complete multiple deliveries and collections of shipments of various shapes, sizes and weights.
* Maintain a high level of attention to detail and work within the service centre team to deliver expected results.
* Sort and prioritise workload (including multiple route sort) to meet time commitments.
* Check for cash-on-delivery packages and ensure all monies are collected.
* Aim to achieve targets in productivity, service, compliance and commercial performance.
* Adhere to country laws and regulations, company and third-party rules and standards for safety and security.
* Adhere to customs/import/export procedures.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence.
* C1, 7.5 ton licence (preferred).
* Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a digital tachograph card.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* To comply with Drivers Negligence insurance, the applicant must be 25 years or older and have at least 180 days of driving experience in this vehicle class within the last 2 years.
Details
* Hours: 09:00 – 18:00 days; 9 hours working with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
* Salary: £14.24 per hour.
* Note: DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and 5-year history referencing will be applied after a successful initial interview.
* If you have not heard back within 7 working days, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
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