18T Driver - Bestway Oldbury

We currently have an opportunity for a Delivery Driver (Category C – 18 Tonne) to join the team at our Oldbury branch:

2 Roway Lane,
Oldbury,
West Midlands,
B69 3EH
Telephone: 0121 665 3860
Branch Information: https://www.bestwaywholesale.co.uk/depots/Bestway-Oldbury

You’ll be delivering to a wide variety of independent retailers within the local area ensuring that they receive their orders in a timely manner and experience fantastic customer service. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with the depot team to ensure all orders loaded for delivery are correct
• Complete multi-drop deliveries within the local area and within specified timeframes daily
• Manual handling of stock on and off your vehicle
• Ensure all deliveries are received correctly and payment is received
• Ensure accurate recording of paperwork
• Always provide the highest quality of service to our customers

Please note - This role involves the movement and handling of a large amount of stock which is physically demanding. 

We’re looking for someone with:

• A category C UK Issued driving license
• A driver DQC – Driver Qualification Card
• Their own tacho smartcard to drive commercially
• Experience in multi drop driving
• Good knowledge of the local area
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The ability to work effectively and independently under pressure.
• Flexible approach to working hours as delivery round times may vary with workload
• A good team player with the ability to work on own initiative
• The ability to plan and prioritize effectively
• Initiative along with a willingness to learn and develop their skills
• Drive and determination to succeed in a fast-paced environment

In addition to your basic pay, our benefits package includes a competitive salary, 30 days’ annual leave including Public holidays, contributory pension, and free on-site parking.

Details:

• Job type: Full-time, permanent
• Salary: Competitive
• Rate of pay: Hourly
• Hours of work: 42 hours per week
• Shift: Monday - Friday (including bank holidays)

About us:

Bestway is the largest independent food wholesaler in the UK. We’ve achieved our success by offering the best prices, service, and choice to help retailers build their businesses.

We’re passionate about meeting our customers’ needs and working as a team to grow our business. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make an impact in an ambitious company that’s built its way up from humble beginnings, you could be the person we’re looking for.