RH LOGISTICS -POLAR SPEED A UPS HEALTHCARE COMPANY
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.
MULTI DROP VAN DRIVER DAYS - B LICENCE
BASED: Unit 4, Eastman Way, Herts, SG1 4SZ
SALARY : £27,625 P/A (42.5 hours) - £35,750 P/A (55 hours ) at £12.50 per hour. Additional hours worked over 55, are paid at time and one half rate £18.75
Monday - Friday - start and finish times vary, total flexibility is required for this role, to suit the needs of the business, which may be of an urgent medical nature.
Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.
RH Logistics offers specialised logistics solutions such as dedicated transport services, white glove services, high tech warehousing, technical services, spare parts management, and demo systems management.
We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic staff to join our Driving Team who deliver and collect high value medical equipment around the UK to and from NHS and Private Hospitals, also medical conferences, all from our busy Stevenage depot in Hertfordshire.
Youll work a minimum of 42.5 hours per week and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature (average 42.5 - 55 hours). For this role, you may expect to work on a Monday Friday basis with bank holiday and overtime working as required. Overnight stays for allocated work dependant on area, hotel and meal allowance paid.
Key Responsibilities:
Driving up to a 3.5T Panel Van, fully fitted out to carry fragile medical equipment
Delivery specialist equipment, locking and loading, strapping of high end medical equipment, as per white glove delivery service
Willing to go that extra mile to assist sales members at exhibitions and customers requests
Ensure that time critical deliveries are met
Checking correct items/quantities are on deliveries/collections and undamaged, preparing and wrapping for delivery and collection. Reporting any issues/defects immediately with regards to damage and anomalies
Health and Safety: maintain a clean and safe working environment
Present a smart working appearance at all times, and following a strict cleaning regime
* Key Skills/Experience/Requirements:
A minimum of 2 years driving experience
Must hold a B category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)
Ideally have a comprehensive driving background with Technical experience in fragile transport with knowledge of lock and load rachet system
Excellent organisational skills, with ability to manage own time and work on own initiative
Team player mentality with "can do" attitude, and good IT skills, ability to learn input processes.
Excellent communication skills
We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with your birthday off ,company pension scheme, plus a UPS Perks at Work scheme.
Due to the nature of the work we do and for successful applicants, Polar Speed will be required to process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks and a 5 year employment reference check
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