Overview
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This position is working 16 hours per week, any 2 in 6 days including bank holidays. Our drivers are the face of our business and their interaction with our customers is crucial to our success.
In this role you will be delivering frozen Wiltshire Farm Foods meals and bringing sunshine to our customers’ doors. You will enjoy meeting people and be willing to go above and beyond what is expected. You will work within a coldstore that runs at a chilly -20ºC. Protective clothing will be provided, with breaks to warm up and have a hot drink when necessary. You will work as part of the wider team and we encourage movement between teams to provide flexibility, job satisfaction and personal development.
We’re passionate about Making a Real Difference to people’s lives with delicious and nutritious meals for everyone to enjoy. £12.60 per hour + bonus + company benefits.
Wiltshire Farm Foods, part of the apetito group, is the UK’s largest ready-meal supplier, cooking and delivering over 330 different frozen ready meals across the UK primarily to the elderly, their family members and healthcare professionals. We are committed to providing good old-fashioned service and to continuous improvement in our products and service while operating ethically and sustainably.
Responsibilities
* Deliver frozen meals to customers in a timely manner
* Pick orders within the coldstore
* Use our app to update customers deliveries
* Deliver exceptional customer service at all times
* Undertake pre-shift inspection of your van
* Drive safely, responsibly and within the law
* Clean and refuel your van as needed
* Contact the office with any discrepancies or delays
* Ensure customer confidentiality
* Assist the office and picking teams when required
* Report health and safety, stock quality and mechanical issues
* Assist the team if another member is absent or on holiday
* Carry out local marketing activities such as leaflet drops and sheltered housing visits to attract new customers
Qualifications
* Essential
* Experience in a customer service-based role
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence
* Basic computer literacy including use of phone apps
* Evidence of work stability
* Basic secondary education
* Desirable
* Experience in multi-drop delivery
* Experience in a care-based role
* Warehouse experience
* Health & Safety awareness
Personal Qualities
* Friendly, approachable and reliable
* Passionate about delivering excellent customer service
* Good attendance and timekeeping
You must have held a UK manual driving licence for at least 2 years.
All offers of employment are subject to a Driving Assessment, Driving Licence checks and basic DBS checks. As this role involves working with elderly and vulnerable customers, it is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a basic DBS Disclosure. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Benefits
* Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer
* 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day)
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
* Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
* Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
* apetito perks including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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