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Van Driver
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Job Description
Van Driver Role at Bodelwyddan Brakes
Working Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 1 in 4 Saturdays
Start Time
- 6am
Salary
- £35,565
About the Role
Join us as a Van Driver at our Brakes Depot in Bodelwyddan and enjoy a professional driving career with world-class, award-winning training and high operational standards. We offer a level of security, stability, and opportunity that’s hard to find.
You’ll start with a thorough induction - then you'll be providing our customers a friendly, totally dedicated delivery service of food orders, taking care to resolve any issues along the way. It's a vital role, and it can be hard work, but a Brakes Van Driver makes it look easy!
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a friendly and dedicated delivery service of food orders
- Accurately pick and deliver customer orders
- Maintain product temperatures in a multi-temperature controlled vehicle
- Awareness of Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Compliance
- Ensure vehicle checks are completed to a high standard
- Manual handling of food produce to the customers' premises
- Comply with Health and Safety (SSOW), hygiene, and other related legislation
Requirements
- Full driver's license
- Extensive road knowledge of the local area
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Knowledge and initiative to solve basic problems and make routine decisions
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Career Progression
- Opportunity to become a HGV2 driver with support through our driver development programme
Benefits
- Competitive monthly salary
- 31 days annual leave (including statutory)
- Company pension
- Wagestream – Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
- The option to purchase additional annual leave
- Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy, and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
- Life assurance
- Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services – from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
- The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
About Us
At Brakes, everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognize that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
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About Brakes
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day, Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centers to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes, and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!
Department
- Supply Chain and Operations (Drivers and Operatives)
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