Driver / Warehouse Operative (Furniture Management Driver)
Location : Croughton, NN13Pay: £13.40 per hourHours: 8.00M-4.30PM 8 hours per day, 5 days per week (40 hours per week)Start Date: ASAPVetting: Basic DBS required
Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Driver / Warehouse Operative (Furniture Management Driver) based in Croughton, NN13. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role involving the safe delivery, installation, and management of furniture and white goods into servicemen's homes, alongside general warehouse duties.
You will be supporting customers during a potentially stressful relocation period, so professionalism, care, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Safe loading of vehicles to prevent damage to items or vehicles, ensuring correct weight distribution
* Checking all items against delivery manifests to ensure accuracy and completeness
* Delivery and positioning of furniture within servicemen's homes as requested, ensuring no damage to property
* Installation, testing, and demonstration of white goods in customers' homes, ensuring appliances are safe and leak-free
* Carrying out warehouse duties including:
o Cleaning and testing furniture and white goods
o Stock checks and inventory control
o General housekeeping and cleaning duties
* Assisting with unloading and assembly of new or reusable stock from other agencies
* Supporting the safe and correct storage of all furniture and appliances
* Ensuring cleanliness standards of all furniture and appliances are consistently met
* Maintaining safe custody of customer- and Serco-owned tools, equipment, furniture, and appliances
* Assisting with ensuring lease vehicles are cleaned and maintained to company standards
* Supporting the FMS Supervisor with scheduling workloads to achieve contracted deliveries when required
* Assisting in arranging deliveries and collections in line with customer requirements and best value
* Being flexible and multi-skilled, supporting other contracted areas as required (training provided)
* Carrying out any other reasonable duties as requested by the FMS Supervisor or Site Manager
Skills & Requirements
* Full UK driving licence (essential)
* Strong customer service and communication skills
* Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
* Reliable, organised, and able to multi-task
* Willingness to work as part of a team and independently
* Ability to pass a Basic DBS check
Kind regards
Sophie
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.