Job Description
Your role will include you operating refrigerated articulated and rigid vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled, frozen and ambient stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as local convenience stores for a major retailer
Salary/Basic Rates:
1. Days – Guaranteed annual salary of £40,580
2. Average hourly rate £15.61
3. Guaranteed 50 hours per week
4. Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
Shifts: Start times between 05:00am to 07:00am.
5. Friday to Tuesday
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
6. Potential to earn a further £1,200 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving
7. Competitive Holiday Entitlement
8. Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605
9. Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary
10. Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
11. Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers
12. Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet
13. Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
14. Weekly Paid (Every Friday)
15. Penson Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution
16. Retail Discounts via our online platform
17. Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests
18. Culina Group discounts and benefits included
Qualifications
19. Possession of LGV C+E Licence
20. Current DCPC
21. Newly qualified drivers considered
22. Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and Current Drivers Hours Desirable but full training can be provided
23. Excellent Communication Skills
24. Ability to Work Effectively and Accurately in a Fast Paced Environment
25. Effectively Prioritise Workload in Order to Meet Set Deadlines
Additional Information
In return, we offer:
26. Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
27. Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
28. Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
29. Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
30. Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
31. Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
32. Competitive Pension Scheme
33. Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers