7.5tn Driver

Castleford |

Employer: Bunzl UK and Ireland
Sector/Specialism: Warehouse & Distribution

7.5tn Driver
Location: Castleford
Working Schedule: Monday - Friday (No Weekends) 42.5 hours
Salary: £26984 + Bonus

Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies is the UK’s leading supplier of janitorial, cleaning, and hygiene products. As part of the Bunzl plc, one of the fastest-growing international distribution and outsourcing groups, we’re able to provide our customers with the most cost-effective and competitively priced solutions for their cleaning and hygiene needs, in addition to the very best in customer service.


The Benefits
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service, with an option of buying up to 5 days extra per year
• Company sick pay
• Bunzl Save as you Earn Sharesave Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Comprehensive Learning and Development
• Bunzl Personal Pension Plan
• Personal benefits for Theme park discounts, Childcare vouchers, Cycle to work scheme, Gym membership discounts , Cinema discounts etc.

Is 2021 your year for getting your driving career to the next level by joining a FTSE 100 Company? Working Monday to Friday only - with excellent bonus prospects, along with a supportive team - could Bunzl be the place for you to thrive? Perhaps you would like to progress your career with us later? - At Bunzl we actively promote this, and you can have the potential to become a Transport Supervisor and be responsible for the direction, execution, and coordination of the company’s logistical requirements. You may be could be organising schedules and routes, managing a fleet of drivers, ensuring the vehicles are safe and compliant, overseeing legal requirements, budgeting, and reporting.

If you are interested in combining your skills with our warehouse, we will also train you on Forklift Truck and best practice within a warehouse environment to accompany your excellent driving experience. In addition We offer Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme, which is a set of standards overseen by the London Transport Authority plus Driver CPC (Certificate Personal Competence). Your development & career with Bunzl has no limits as we always seek to actively promote from within.

Comprehensive training and development competitive salary along with Monday - Friday day shifts and No Bank Holidays or Weekend Working so valuable time to spend with your family & friends. Alongside this we offer a full uniform and safety boots, and employee benefits such as a share in our profits, bonus scheme, 28 days holiday with the ability to buy an extra 5 days per year, employee discounts, company pension and paid sickness.,
Once you are settled in with us we offer a comprehensive training package and if you have friends or family you can recommend then we also have an amazing Talent Referral Scheme that pays £150 for each successful referral you recommend to us!!!

The Role

Provide a professional and efficient delivery service in accordance with relevant legislation, company EHS and quality policies.

Key Responsibilities
• Ensure that the Company vehicle allocated is maintained in a roadworthy and clean condition, documenting appropriate checks and reporting any faults immediately.
• Assist in loading assembled orders onto vehicle ensuring that the payload is within the limits for the vehicle and that the permissible axle weights are not exceeded and that goods are safely loaded for transportation and delivery
• Ensure all scheduled deliveries are completed on time, in full on a daily basis, utilising the relevant route planning tools
• Deliver to customers as directed and assist with unloading and taking to final delivery point as requested. Report any problems with delivery sites.
• Ensure that all POD paperwork is correct and authorised, and all cash payments are collected and accounted for at the Branch

Your skills
• 7.5 tonne licence (Essential) Full drivers CPC (Essential)
• Digital tachocard required
• Enthusiastic and highly driven individual

Bunzl supports the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We believe that it is in the company’s best interests and those of all who work in it, to ensure that the human resources, talents and skills available throughout the community are considered when employment opportunities arise.If you have a disability or special need that requires support or adjustments to working or interview arrangements, please let us know.