Distribution Driver - Avonmouth, United Kingdom - Hovis

Hovis

Verified Company

Avonmouth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Welcome to Hovis.

We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand.

We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each.

We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK.

Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it's baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe.

We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

OB TITLE:
Radial Driver.

LOCATON:
Avonmouth

REPORTS TO:
Transport Shift Manager

JOB PURPOSE

Deliver products to customers.
Provide customer service and obtain signature from the customer in the handset.
Work Rota pattern as created including bank holidays where required.

JOB SCOPE

MEASURES

. Delivery On Time

No accidents
No failed calls
No complaints from customers or members of the public
Show flexibility
Learn multiple routes
Loading as per footprints
Attendance 100%
Zero infringements
100% vehicle compliance 100% preuse checks of vehicle, defect report, load security
Zero speeding instances

A to G driving standards

. A

A
cceleration

A

Overrun

Engine idle

Harsh braking

Harsh cornering

Overspeed

REPORTING
Transport Shift Manager

Despatch FLM

PEOPLE
Customer Service

KEY CONTACTS

Logistics Operations Manager
Transport Manager
Transport Shift Manager
Transport Admin
Despatch FLM's
Customer contacts

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate legally within the legislation for both Tachograph and Working Time Directive.
Correct loading of vehicles where applicable.
Follow Safe System of Work (Health and Safety)
Ensure paperwork is compiled and presented accurately in a presentable manner.
Follow correct Health and Safety standards.

Metrics / KPIs:

100% Sign on Glass
MPG average 15.30
99% actual versus plan for route map.

KNOWLEDGE & SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS

Essential

HGV Class 7.5T Licence
Basic Manual Handling
Basic Literacy Skills
Good communication skills
Physically fit
Good understanding of H&S
CPC qualified

Desirable

I sign this document to confirm I understand:

**This document offers a guide to my role. The details within it are not exhaustive and I understand the need to be proactive and flexible in order to deliver the requirements of my role to the very best of my ability.*
**I am responsible for my own health and safety and that of others on site.*
**Within the scope of my role and responsibilities I am responsible for food safety and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) on site.*
**I am responsible for my personal hygiene under site rules and regulations.*
**I am responsible for the quality of our products.**
JOB HOLDER SIGNATURE:
PRINT NAME:

DATE:

LINE MANAGER SIGNATURE:

PRINT NAME:

DATE:

Why work for us and our benefits:

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries.

The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.
Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving
We offer competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy worklife balance
We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes
We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace.

Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.