Job Description
Your role will include you operating refrigerated articulated and rigid vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled, frozen and ambient stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as local convenience stores for a major retailer
Salary/Basic Rates:
1. Days – Guaranteed annual salaries between £39,598 - £36,124 (Shift dependant)
2. Guaranteed 50 hours per week
3. Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
Shifts: Start times between 05:00 to 07:00
4. Thursday - Monday
5. Friday - Tuesday
6. Saturday - Wednesday
7. Tuesday - Saturday
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
8. Potential to earn a further £1,200 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving
9. Competitive Holiday Entitlement
10. Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605
11. Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary
12. Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
13. Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers
14. Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet
15. Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
16. Weekly Paid (Every Friday)
17. Penson Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution
18. Retail Discounts via our online platform
19. Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests
20. Culina Group discounts and benefits included
Qualifications
21. Possession of LGV C+E Licence
22. Current DCPC
23. Newly qualified drivers considered
24. Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and Current Drivers Hours Desirable but full training can be provided
25. Excellent Communication Skills
26. Ability to Work Effectively and Accurately in a Fast Paced Environment
27. Effectively Prioritise Workload in Order to Meet Set Deadlines
Additional Information
In return, we offer:
28. Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
29. Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
30. Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
31. Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
32. Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
33. Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
34. Competitive Pension Scheme
35. Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers