Drivers Mate
Reference Number: 9890
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Location: Castleford -
Salary/Rate: N.M.W / Hour -
Contract Type: Ongoing -
Hours Type: Full Time -
Shift Type: All Days Of The Week -
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Job Description
Our client, a large well established company expert in the logistics markets, are offering a new opportunity for a Drivers Mate to join their team in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
This company are a forward-thinking organisation and are offering an ongoing position(s) to join an existing team of delivery units.
You will be joining a proactive company that pride themselves on customer satisfaction, therefore, you will be enthusiastic, energetic, motivated and physically fit with excellent time keeping & communication skills who enjoys working as part of a team.
Diverse Employment are working on behalf of the advertised position so should you wish to apply, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Job Summary
Hours of Work
- Monday to Sunday, 7 days a week
Responsibilities
The following are a list of responsibilities for the Drivers Mate jobs in Castleford :
- You will be paired up with the driver working as a 2 man team
- Delivery of various products weighing up to 25kg
- Carrying out multi drop deliveries to residential homes, loading and unloading deliveries
- Liaising with customers on the phone confirming delivery times
- Assisting the driver with paperwork for the deliveries carried out, taking account of the delivery order and making sure items are easily accessible
- Check that all the items are accounted for against delivery sheets
- Obtaining delivery signatures from customers
Education
- Must be numerate and literate
Experience
- Proven history of heavy lifting, physically demanding roles
- Previous customer service experience within a similar role
Desired Skills / Qualities
- Must be flexible with days of works – able to work over 7 days
- Must be flexible with hours of work
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Good Customer Service skills
- Helpful and courteous manner with a responsible attitude
- Must be a team player
- Ideally be physically fit due to the physical demands of this role (heavy lifting)
- As you will be front facing, must be of smart appearance as you will be representing the company
Job Benefits / Perks
- Statutory holidays
- Government pension scheme
- Ongoing work
- Hours vary depending on business needs
- Forward-thinking company
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