Overview
Permanent employment opportunity. We are seeking a Warehouse Operative/Class 2 Driver to join our distribution network in Wimborne, Dorset. As a dedicated member of the Distribution team, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring customer orders are completed accurately and on time while maintaining St Austell Brewery's reputation across the South West. The role combines warehouse duties with driving duties in a 70/30 split (warehouse 70%, driving 30%).
Responsibilities
* Picking stock and operating counterbalance equipment
* Putting away deliveries into the warehouse
* Supporting with loading and unloading the fleet
* Helping to maintain a clean and tidy site
* Preparing the lorry for delivery and accurately verifying the contents of inventory loads against load sheet documents
* Reviewing all delivery instructions to support service standards
* Completing all documentation promptly and accurately as required
* Ensuring that the vehicle is loaded safely according to the load document
* Delivering stock in a safe and efficient manner
* Ensuring that all legislation relating to driving is complied with, including a tachograph card
About You / Qualifications
* Appropriate level of driving licence for the vehicle, and a driver’s tachograph card
* FLT licence for counterbalance
* Relevant driving experience
* Good geographical knowledge of the area
* Experience working in a customer-focused environment with a commercial outlook
* Experience delivering heavy goods (kegs average weight 63 kg) with manual handling experience preferable for safe movement
* Experience operating MHE equipment
* Good working knowledge of health and safety practices
What We Offer
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* 30% discount on food & drink and 50% discount on accommodation
* Fantastic training & career development opportunities
* Company pension scheme
* Discounted membership with local businesses
* Time off to volunteer
Additional Information
Full-time hours - 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working. Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Food and Beverage Services
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