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LGV Driver
Job Reference booker/TP/15/5755
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What's in it for you
As a colleague at Best Food Logistics we offer excellent benefits and rewards.
You will enjoy but are not limited to:
- Salary up to £ inclusive of allowances
- Discounted shopping in both Tesco and Booker stores
- 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pro rata
- Uniform provided
- Deals & Discounts through Tesco including Tesco Mobile & Tesco Bank
- Deals and Discounts through many other external businesses
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Free eye tests and subsidised eye care
- Career development opportunities and internal development schemes
- Subsidised canteen at Royton and Banbury sites
- Free onsite parking
About the role
Our LGV Drivers do more than a ‘driving job’. It’s about ensuring our customers get the best impression of our organisation. You are the ‘face’ of our business, not just our delivery driver.
It’s all about making a good impression with your appearance, manner and the look of your vehicle. Ensuring goods are delivered ON TIME within the WINDOW, in a first class condition, completing all necessary paperwork and above all, leaving everyone you meet with a really positive impression of you and our business.
You will be responsible for
You will be aware and adhere to all driving legislation required for driving a LGV vehicle and follow all Health and Safety procedures and be responsible for your own and other peoples Health and Safety.
You will comply at all times with all relevant legislation in food safety and chill chain standards and ensure that the fridge is set to the correct temperature for the job being done.
You will ensure that your vehicle is maintained in a safe and clean condition by doing all safety checks and filling in your defect book.
You will ensure the security of all company property that is under your charge and collect all empty equipment from the customer.
You must co-operate fully with the driver debrief procedure and undertake any other duties that may prove necessary.
You will need
This is a demanding, but rewarding role involving manual handling and multi-drop deliveries. You should therefore be confident to drive and deliver to various outlets throughout the UK.
You will be required to work any 4 days per week which will include weekend and public holiday working. On occasions it may be necessary to assist in the loading of vehicles.
It is essential that you hold a current LGV Class 2 driving licence and also a driver CPC card.
About The Company
We have always aspired to be the Best and now we are.
We are so confident in our supply chain, our people and our service that we can truly live up to our name, The Best Food Logistics company. Our people are what make us the best. We take the greatest care to commit to our vision and values with each interaction and at every touch point through the supply chain. There is no magic system to what we do. We stick to our values, and everything else falls into place. We are proud of our simplicity and straightforward approach.
We love our customers! We want them to love us! We aim to do that by providing great service, every day, by providing value with vision, and performance with passion.
Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.
Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud, Best Logistics and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.
Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.
Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*