Overview
Working in our stores — Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality and great service. As one of our Home Delivery Drivers, you’ll be the special ingredient that delivers everything our online customers shopped at Sainsbury’s for.
What you’ll be doing
* Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers’ doorsteps, on-time and in a great condition
* Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before getting out onto the road
* Drive safely in a variety of locations and conditions
* Serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays
* Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
* When not out delivering, you will be helping across the store as needed
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience
* Proficient in driving a large vehicle in different locations and delivering to a variety of residential properties
* Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, using initiative to solve problems
* Flexible and capable of working across the store when needed; fully trained in a variety of skills to learn, develop and try new things
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology; able to move shopping containers up to 15KG
Requirements
* You must be over 18 and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points
* You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview; if successful, there’ll be a driving assessment when you join us
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
Rewards and benefits
* Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
* Free food and hot drinks for Colleagues in all stores
* Generous holiday entitlement, plus maternity and paternity leave
* Pension – company contributions match between 4-7.5%
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices
* Shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more
* Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Additional information
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will endeavour to support you.
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