Class 1 Driver

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Job Description:

Job Location: Polar Speed UPS, Site 2, Chartmoor Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week, 6am start

Salary: £40,468 P/A £19.46 per hour Monday to Friday

London Allowance: £13 per day if applicable to route

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

* Managing the scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle

* Ensuring the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle using the appropriate equipment

* Assisting with the loading and unloading of deliveries

* Ensuring the vehicle is always kept at the correct temperature

* Conducting vehicle safety checks as outlined in documentation provided including the refrigeration unit on the vehicle

* Maintaining the cleanliness of both cab and chambers

* Reporting all defects as per the defect reporting purpose

* Adherence to all legislation governing HGV driving in the UK & IRL

* Ensuring the drivers card is downloaded upon completion of each shift

* Always demonstrating a professional and safe driving competency

* Always be smart and presentable

* Excellent communication and customer service skills

* Delivering and collecting of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, and Wholesalers

* Communicating all operational delays or delivery failures

* Correct completion of EPOD/APOD, driver manifest, collection and refusal paperwork

Specialist Knowledge and Requirements:

* Minimum category Class 2 drivers licence with ideally no more than 3 points

* Minimum 2 years driving experience in Class 2 driving, including motorways

* Driver certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification in date

* Previous relevant experience is advantageous

* Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritize

* Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative

* Must appreciate the need for maintaining confidentiality

* Build effective working relationships with customers and other departments across the business/network

Please note, for successful candidates Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check and minimum 3 year referencing checks

Employee Type:

Permanent

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