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Home Delivery Driver
Delivery Driver – Home Delivery (3.5-Tonne Van)
Key Responsibilities
- Daily deliveries: Drive a 3.5-tonne van to deliver groceries to customers' doorsteps efficiently, ensuring on-time and high-quality service.
- Van checks: Carry out pre-delivery inspections to ensure the van is organised, clean, and roadworthy, with all delivery cases securely fastened.
- Safe driving: Navigate various locations and conditions, including busy residential areas and narrow country lanes, while prioritising safety.
- Customer service: Provide an exemplary delivery experience by assisting with queries, handling substitutions, and informing customers of any delays.
- Product knowledge: Build strong expertise in Sainsbury’s products, services, and promotions to offer tailored recommendations.
- Store support: When not on deliveries, assist with general store duties across the shop as needed.
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- Customer-focused attitude: Friendly, welcoming, and passionate about delivering the best doorstep service.
- Skilled driving: Proficient in operating a large van on diverse routes, from urban streets to rural lanes, and delivering to multiple residential properties.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment, solving problems independently or as part of a team.
- Flexibility & versatility: Willing to contribute across store operations, embracing new skills and responsibilities with enthusiasm.
- Tech proficiency: Comfortable with digital tools and technology for efficient workflows.
- Physical capability: Able to lift and move shopping containers up to 15kg.
Why Work for Sainsbury’s? – Our Benefits
At Sainsbury’s, we invest in our colleagues with competitive rewards and growth opportunities:
- Discounts on food and essentials:
- 10% discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after 4 weeks.
- 15% Sainsbury’s discount every Friday and Saturday.
- 15% Argos discount with every pay cheque.
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On-store perks:
- Complimentary hot food and drinks available for colleagues.
- Flexible holiday pay, including maternity and paternity leave.
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Financial wellness:
- Pension scheme: Gradual matching (4–7.5% of your contributions).
- Share schemes: Purchasing Sainsbury’s shares at a discounted rate.
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Extra savings & lifestyle benefits:
- Exclusive discounts on gym memberships, dining, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
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Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme for advice and guidance.
Note: Vacancies may close rapidly, so apply as soon as possible. For updates, contact the relevant Sainsbury’s store (store contact details).
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