Why come and work with us?
Hughes is a family company with family values that have been trading for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on these values and our commitment to our staff and customers alike. This commitment and support also extend beyond our location boundaries. We encourage our teams to support good causes in their local communities.
We feel hard work should be rewarded, that is why our employee benefits include:
* Employee Discount (after a qualifying period)
* Generous Maternity and Paternity.
* An enhanced company pension scheme (subject to eligibility criteria).
* Generous holiday allowance calculated at 6.6 times your weekly contracted hours.
* Training and Development programs including fully funded apprenticeship opportunities.
* Support for community projects.
* Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust which is free to use for all our employees.
* Healthshield Cash Plan
* Life Insurance.
* The opportunity for free use of Company Holiday Lodges.
* Discounted Gym membership.
* Recognition for Long Service.
We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our Southend trade location as a Warehouse Driver delivering direct to businesses. Having relocated to our new unit a year ago we are now in the position to expand our delivery team. Delivering domestic appliances in Kent, Chelmsford, London and the Home Counties, great customer service is key when delivering to our many regular customers.
What does the role include:
* Delivering varied products to customer in our delivery area
* Picking stock for deliveries
* Assisting with loading and unloading of vehicles
* Route planning
* Providing feedback and information to staff in branch regarding customer opportunities
What Skills and Experience are required?
* The role is varied, the successful candidate will need to be flexible, responsive to customer needs and requirements as well as being dynamic in a changing daily environment whilst meeting deadlines.
* Driving up to 7.5tn vehicles the successful candidate must have the licence required to drive such vehicles, CPC certification is preferential, however training will be provided if required.
* We will operate a rota for our 3.5tn Luton and the 7.5tn vehicles, candidates must be comfortable at driving both across the south east including in central London.
* Great levels of customer service must be provided at all times
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As a member of our friendly and energetic team, we are looking for an engaging personality to build rapport with colleagues, providing them with the best possible experience. You would be someone who shares our company values of Honesty, Respectfulness, Loyalty and Accountability.
When recruiting we always look for individuals who share our values and can add their personality. We encourage our teams to bring forward their ideas and help contribute to our business.
We are a company that values our staff and their work/life balance and therefore are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities to continue to gain specialist knowledge.
If you require any alternative application / interview arrangements please contact