Summary
Fantastic opportunity to join a growing business who are market leaders in delivery management, e-commerce, fulfilment, customer service. A company that supports diversity and inclusion is a Disability Confident member; a member of the Valuable 500 and also the Race at Work Charter.
What you will do at work
- To collect and deliver customers’ goods in line with company and customer requirements safely and securely.
- Accurately complete relevant paperwork as required in line with company procedures.
- Ensure that vehicles are fuelled and left secure at the end of each shift.
- Ensure that daily vehicle checks are carried out and defects reported.
- Maintaining the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition.
- To accurately check product when loading/unloading to ensure nil discrepancies.
- Ensure that tachograph use is correct, and the card is downloaded daily in accordance with legislation.
- To provide a high level of internal and external customer care, including the use of Company vehicles.
- Driving company vehicles in a safe and proper manner in accordance with the Department of Transport and current driver legislation.
- Comply and act in accordance with the Whistl Driver’s handbook.
- Carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the Line Manager to ensure the effective performance of the depot operation.
- Reporting of any accident, breakdown, or emergency in line with divisional policy.
- Responsible for maintaining and complying with company Health and Safety standards, thereby minimising the risk to yourself and other persons.
- To undertake any developmental training as required in compliance with the Company’s commitment to the Investor in People standard.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
About this employer
We are a delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in mail services handling over 50% of business mail in UK. Our mail expertise supports our continued growth in parcel delivery and ecommerce markets, combined with our unique advertising portfolio across Doordrop Media.
After this apprenticeship
If successful at class 2 licence, salary will increase + overtime and will pay for class 1 and if successful, potential to be kept on permanently on HGV salary.
Things to consider
You must hold a valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points to be considered for this apprenticeship.