Water Collections Driver - Feltham, United Kingdom - Eurofins UK Food Testing

Eurofins UK Food Testing

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Feltham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description:

Please note this is a full time role, working 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday 14:00 - 23:30.
A role at Eurofins is challenging and varied each and every day.

In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package to reward our great people for all the hard work they do.

The main duties involved in this role are:

Make collections of ambient and chilled and water samples from water collection points and customer's premises throughout the UK to a pre-planned regional route in a timely manner by using a company vehicle with internal chilled units in accordance with company procedures and service levels.
Follow a tablet based system, completing collection/deliveries as requested by the system
The driver is responsible for the safe and appropriate handling of the customer's samples to ensure they are stowed appropriately within the vehicle.
Respond positively to route changes that the company feels reasonable for the driver to complete.
Ensure all paperwork is completed with a high degree of accuracy, with recording of temperature and time records on a daily record sheet and reporting into the Logistics Management team
Keep collection storage rooms clean and tidy at all times
Clean fridges and spillages where required
Ensure bottle stocks are sufficient within the drop offs
Replace and report on faulty probes within fridge units at drop offs
Ensure collections are returned to site safely and securely.
To communicate on a regular basis with planners where required
Drivers are responsible for carrying out daily and weekly vehicle checks, oil, water etc and reporting any defects in a timely manner to the logistics manager.
Drivers are responsible for reporting accidents and breakdowns.
Ensure the vehicle is locked and secure when unattended.
Promote the Eurofins image by wearing a clean, neat and tidy uniform as provided, and by ensuring your vehicle is maintained in a clean, tidy and serviceable condition.
Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the Company Standard.
Drive Company vehicles in a safe and courteous fashion in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Transport and in compliance with the Highway Code.
Take all reasonable action to ensure the safety and security of vehicles, equipment, goods, fellow employees and other road users.
Responsible for promoting a professional image of the Company

Qualifications:

Good geographical knowledge of the UK road network
Experience of Central London driving is preferred
Appreciation of vehicle maintenance and safety checks
A customer focused approach with pleasant demeanour.
Effective communication skills.
A positive can do approach
Experience of chilled multi drop collection and deliveries, working to strict timed deadlines
Full UK Driving License, with a maximum of 6 points

Additional Information

Benefits
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning.

We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
Company Pension Plan.
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential support.
Free car parking.
Worldwide career opportunities.
Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday there's something to suit everyone's lifestyle.

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us.

As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

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