Recruiting.comHGV Driver Class 1
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Job Details
Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver
Location: Coatbridge, ML5
Hours/Shifts: 45 hours per week, varied shifts to include mornings, evenings and every 2nd Saturday.
Salary/rate: £16.43 per hour plus benefits below
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
Job Purpose:
To ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled product and invoices to the customer within the corporate guidelines.
Responsibilities:
To maintain a safe a competent standard of driving, observing speed limits and other traffic signs and giving due regard to other road users.
To have a daily check to ensure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition including a check of the lights, brakes, coolant, etc.
To report any faults, breakdowns, accidents or delays.
To maintain the internal and external condition of the vehicle together with the cleanliness of the vehicle.
To ensure sufficient quantities of fuel have been taken for the day's work.
To maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.
To check all orders shown on the drop sheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
To collect goods returned for credit, mail, delivery bins and their safe return to the branch at times instructed by the branch management.
Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for Hazchem's.
To maintain a smart appearance at all times.
To help maintain good customer relations.
To be involved in other duties including warehouse tasks as defined by the Management.
Meet all Health & Safety requirements.
Requirements:
A full driving license must be held relevant to the vehicle being driven
For insurance purposes, all drivers must be over 21 years of age
Whilst we do not ask for a clean license, we will assess the risk of employing applicants who have points on their license and this may affect our decision to shortlist
Existing employees must update fleet services accordingly with any changes to their license status e.g. points on their license, driving bans etc
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent Customer care
Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy
Building Customer Loyalty – Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Safety Awareness – Being aware of conditions that effect employee safety.
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Manual Handling
It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are “essential requirements” of this role.
Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties.
On that basis, for this role we cannot make “reasonable adjustments” for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant.
Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.
Benefits:
In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us:-
Service based holidays
Full uniform and PPE provided
Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
Career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
Electric Vehicle car scheme (salary sacrifice)
We do receive a lot of applications for our driving roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
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Desirable Experience:
Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
Route planning experience
Additional Information:
Drivers are required to maintain a smart appearance due to their constant interaction with external customers
What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned