Van Driver - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Keith Elkington Transport Ltd (Catering solutions)

Keith Elkington Transport Ltd (Catering solutions)

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Start:

ASAP

Working hours:
Monday - Friday

Start times range from 04:00 to 07:00 each day

Max 55 hour contract. Up to 12 hours per day (including 1 hour break)

Keith Elkington Transport Ltd. supply specialised transport solutions to the foodservice equipment industry from our bases in Milton Keynes and Glasgow.

We are currently recruiting for a _
Nationwide 3.5T Van Driver _
(Luton box van), based in Milton Keynes depot, working on a full time, permanent basis.
Overtime is available on occasion, at weekends, and is paid at a premium rate. Some overnights might be required.

Experience;
Previous experience within the logistics industry is preferable and nationwide driving experience is desirable. Previous work with high value equipment or physically active jobs would be beneficial.

Daily duties:

Daily Walkaround Checks - you will be required to fully inspect your vehicle before commencing your run each morning, with any defects reported via an app. MHE equipment checks and load security checks are also essential.

Timed Deliveries - at least one delivery per day will be timed and you will be required to set your own start time to ensure you arrive on time. Most timed deliveries include for meeting an engineer to swap over equipment (new for old) and return the old to base.

Nationwide Deliveries and Collections - deliveries and collections are required, as per your individual delivery schedule, all over the country. Every day is different, visiting different hospitality venues in towns and cities across the UK. You will be required to deliver, position and install (plug and play only) various items of equipment as well as collect and protect returns.

Customer Service - as the on-site representative on Keith Elkington Transport Ltd., you will be smart, presentable and polite providing effective customer services at each venue.

Due to the nature of the commercial catering equipment there will be some lifting and manual handling involved. Although various forms of MHE are provided, heavy lifting is occasionally required. Own vehicle washing using a jet wash, fortnightly.

Full training will be provided, as well as full company uniform and PPE.

All new employees will undergo Reference, Criminal record check and Drug & Alcohol tests at the start of employment.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £30,000.00 per year

Schedule: