Driver Hire Leeds West are working alongside their prestigious medical supplies distributor to recruit several 3.5T Delivery Drivers to join their current complement of Drivers in the LS12 area. Our client is a leading distributor and wholesale supplier and pharmaceutical, surgical, medical, and healthcare products around the world.
As part of you’re job you will be working on a fixed route, that will include delivering to Pharmacies, Doctors surgeries and Hospitals around the north of England, therefore you will really get to know your customers, as you will meet them day in, day out. You will be required to use a handheld PDA to obtain the customers signature, so a good standard of customer service is expected from all applicants.
You will undergo two weeks of full-time training to ensure that you are fully competent in the role before going it alone. You will be supported by a team of trained drivers and trainers who will be there to help you. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company who are looking to grow their team over the coming months.
We are looking for drivers who have great customer service skills, taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty – you are the face of the company. You should also have great communication skills able to convey information clearly. Working as a part of team is also a big part of this role as you will work with the team to move towards completion of their goals. You should also be safety aware and report any issues quickly. We are looking for drivers who can work under their own initiative and work unsupervised. These are ongoing positions until September 2025.
Requirements:
1. You must be over the age of 21 due to vehicle insurance requirements and have a minimum of commercial vehicle driving experience.
2. A full UK driving licence with no more than 3 live points Driving licence checks will be done on a regular basis.
3. A good standard of numeracy and literacy.
4. Experience of Mult-Drop is desirable
5. Route planning experience is preferred
6. The ability to complete some manual handling and handballing responsibilities
Benefits:
7. Flexibility to work the days that you want to work & to choose which work you take.
8. Working for a friendly, respectful agency who genuinely care about our drivers (please read our reviews!)
9. Basic Pay £12.30 / Overtime £14.50 – Holiday Pay Accrued
10. Basic Pay £13.78 / Overtime £15.25 – Holiday Pay Advanced.
11. The choice of pay model is yours and will be explained to you at interview.
12. Weekly pay via PAYE, administered in house, no umbrella schemes or charges.
Our current drivers love working for Driver Hire. In a recent company wide survey 95% of our drivers feel Proud to work for Driver Hire, which is a testament to how we work and treat our drivers. We are a diverse and inclusive employer and welcome applications from all members of society.
If joining the Driver Hire team sounds good to you, then please give us a call our office or apply online and one of our team of friendly consultants will be in touch to arrange an interview.
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