Recruiting.comLGV Driver - Class 2
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Job Details
Location: Basingstoke RG24 8PD
Days/Shifts: 40 hours per week, Week 1: Sunday - Thursday, Week 2: Sunday to Friday. Start times between 5 - 8pm.
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
Job Purpose:
We are looking for an experience Class 2 LGV driver, who will work from our site in Basingstoke. The job role is to ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled products and invoices to the customer within 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 abide by all tacho-graph laws and ensure daily/weekly rests are taken as required
Ensure all Proof of Deliveries listed on drop sheets have been delivered to customers and report any shortages to the transport department before leaving the customer.
Upon receipt of collection request, collect goods returned from external customers as instructed by the transport staff.
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 dropsheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
Ensure all trailer seal numbers are logged before departure and before opening at the service centre or external customer.
Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for HazChems.
To maintain a smart appearance at all times.
To help maintain good customer relations.
To maintain at all times good communications with the transport staff based To be involved in other duties as may be defined from time to time by the Management.
Meet all Health & Safety requirements
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.
Requirements:
Drivers are required to maintain a smart appearance due to their constant interaction with external customers
It should also be noted that all LGV Drivers will be asked to apply for a DPA police check if successful at interview.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of Class 2 driving experience.
Skills: Excellent customer care and communication skills, with the ability to work independently.
Attributes: Smart appearance, strong interpersonal skills, and a flexible approach to work.
Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy skills
Essential:
A full driving license must be held relevant to the vehicle being driven
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
Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
Route planning experience
Benefits:
In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us:-
- Service based holidays - starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays!
- Full uniform and PPE provided
- Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
- Career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary sacrifice EV Leasing Scheme
- Perks at work
We do receive a lot of applications for our roles within transport 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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Level of Decision Making:
Required to act on own initiative and work unsupervised
Required to monitor the condition of own vehicle and report and damages or faults
Serious faults or damages may result in the Driver making the decision the vehicle is not roadworthy
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