Salvo, a leading Italian food wholesaler, is on the lookout for a 7.5 Tonne Driver and Warehouse Operative to join our passionate team. Based in our brand new Calne depot, our company prides itself on delivering top-quality Italian Products to our valued customers. At Salvo, we're not just about business; we're about creating an experience, and we want you to be part of it!
We are looking for 7.5 Tonne Driver and Warehouse Operative to carefully handle the goods from the warehouse and promptly deliver to our customers, providing exceptional customer service.
Position: 7.5 Tonne Driver and Warehouse Operative
Location: Calne Depot
Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, starting at either
05:30 or 06:00 and finishing at either 14:30 or 15:00, including a one-hour unpaid break each
day.
Salary: £28,700 per annum
Learning and Development: Opportunities for career development and growth
Company sick pay: after successful completion of probationary period
Extra Annual Leave: 28 days (Inc. bank holidays) with 3 additional days after 2 years of service + 2 more additional days after 5 years of service
Discounts: 15% discount on trade prices at Salvo 1968.
Employee Assistance Programme: Access to mental health, legal and financial advice
Cycle to work scheme: salary sacrifice via the green commute initiative.
The role:
Handle and deliver Salvo’s goods with care and accuracy.
Perform oil, water, and fuel checks.
Perform vehicle safety checks and report any vehicle damage and refrigeration failure to the Transport and Technical team.
Keep maintenance register updated.
Ensure all delivery equipment is on the vehicle to avoid any issues.
Correctly storing any goods on the vehicle and in the warehouse.
Assist with the cleaning of vehicles each week.
Complete relevant paperwork, ensuring accuracy.
Remain in regular contact with the Salvo depot, providing updates and highlighting any issues or queries.
Perform multi-drop deliveries to Salvo customers, ensuring a high standard of road safety, where required.
Act as a representative of the Salvo brand, championing the company when interacting with customers.
Receiving in and/or pick and pack goods and supplies.
Effectively rotate stock to ensure stock does not expire.
Pick and pack orders for customers and suppliers.
Maintain clean work areas at all times.
Keep paper records up-to-date (for e.g. cleaning records, temperature checks, forklift checks etc).
If licensed to do so, pick/load stock using lift machinery or forklift truck.
Comply with all Salvo’s policies and procedures with regards to Food Safety, Quality and legality at all times.
Who are we looking for?
Clean drivers’ licence and CPC
Relevant licence to driver a 7.5 tonne vehicle
• Able to comfortably carry heavy loads, within guidelines
• Highly motivated with a positive, can-do, and flexible attitude
• Able to work with speed and urgency, whilst maintaining safety
• Team player with a professional and personable approach to colleagues and customers
• Attention to detail
• Punctual