Drivers Mate

Flexible People Ltd are currently recruiting Drivers Mates to work alongside our lorry drivers for a well known client of ours, based in Avonmouth, Bristol.

Please note that this is for shifts starting at 0600am for approximately 8-10 hours

This role involves delivering large goods to residential properties. The type of goods you will be delivering are flat pack furniture, gym equipment, white goods, sofas etc.

Due to the weight of the products you are delivering you MUST be physically fit.

This role is specifically Sunday to Thursday.

As a drivers mate you will also be responsible for calling ahead to customers to let them know of your arrival time, so good customer service and telephone skills are essential. You will also be responsible for using a handheld device to record deliveries.

You will also be a ''banksman'' - ensuring that you are outside of the lorry at all times when the lorry is reversing, to ensure that it is safe to do so. You will be fully trained on how to do this.

Upon successful application, all new Drivers Mates are subject to an induction day that must be attended.

Please note that drug tests will be carried out upon interview and can be carried out at anytime at the clients discretion.

Pay rates of -13.15 per hour, there is an overtime rate of -19.73 per hour for anything worked over 48 hours in a week.

The right candidate will be:

• Reliable and organized
• Have good communication skills and a good level of customer service
• Be fit and healthy and able to lift heavy goods
• Have your own steel toe cap safety boots and a high vis vest

Due to the high level of applications please only apply with your CV only and we will be in contact if you have been shortlisted for the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• This is a Sunday to Thursday role, are you happy to work this every week?

Work Location: In person