Porter – Driver's Mate
Dudley
£12.25 per hour
Full Time – up to 48 hours per week, 4 days per week over 7 days
Weekend work involved
The role requires working with a driver in delivering flat packed (Home Furnishings) items to customer's homes and businesses. You won't be required to assemble any of the items you deliver.
Heavy lifting, handling and carrying of products is part of this role and you will be required to support loading your vehicle.
With the customer at the heart of all we do, you will offer exceptional customer service at every stage of the process.
About the role:
We work in partnership with a well-known global furniture brand retailer and are looking for people who are confident in dealing with customers and who prefer an active role
As the face of our company combined with a great service attitude, you will meet different people from all walks of life every day, no two days are the same as we deliver to family homes and business in and around your local area.
You will be accompanied by an experienced member of the team to put your first few weeks with us at ease as we welcome you into our business.
Previous experience of working in this type of role is desirable when considering applying for this role.
About You:
* Proactive approach to problem solving
* Reasonable knowledge of road safety regulations and best practices
* Confident with dealing with customer queries.
* Good time management
* Good knowledge of your local area
* Confident with dealing with customer queries.
Due to the required heavy lifting you will need to have a good level of fitness however there is appropriate equipment to assist when required.
A driving licence is not required for this role but if you do have one, then we may, when needed require you to drive on behalf of the business. So we will need you to submit or share a Driving Licence Check. Interviews will be conducted by the Site Operations Manager, and will include general questions about your experience, some competency and scenario questions and time with your potential new team.
Please make sure you bring your glasses if you need them to drive
About Us:
We have operated in the UK for over 20 years, and our management team all have first-hand experience in all the delivery roles in our business, so no one will be asking something of you that they won't have done themselves.
How to get to us:
Unit 5, Yorks Park, Blowers Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8UL.
If you enter Blowers Green Road into google maps it will bring you right to the roundabout in front of the industrial estate, we are in. You need to turn left at the end of the road into the estate and then follow the road around and we are the unit on the right – you should see our vans and signs as you approach. There is ample parking onsite.
Please note that if you do not hear from us within a week of the closing date you have not been successful at this time, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the number of applicants we receive.
Unitmovements Ltd., is a Disability Confident registered employer. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for both our business and customers.
If you require any support in completing your application or during the interview process, then please let us know so we can provide help with the reasonable adjustments you may need.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 48 per week
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sabbatical
Application question(s):
* Have you previously worked for Unitmovements in any capacity?
* How would you rate your level of spoken and written English - expert, intermediate or learner? Please note we will automatically decline any applicants who reply with any racist comments.
Experience:
* porter: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person