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Job Description:

Job Description

Multi Drop Van Driver

Based at Polar Speed Distribution Ltd 7 Chartmoor Road Leighton Buzzard. Bedfordshire LU7 4WG

Starting at 0630 Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Hourly rate is 13.04

Polar Speed a UPS company is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality compliance operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK.

The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals pharmacies wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a delivery and collection driver youll make collections and deliveries to GP surgeries retail pharmacies wholesalers and hospitals. You will also be required to make deliveries to patients and on occasion assist them with the rotation and return of stock items for this we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate excellent levels of customer service.

As a delivery driver multi drop youll work a minimum of 40 hours per week and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.

As a delivery and collection driver you may expect to work on average 48-52 hours per week.

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme and UPS Perks At Work scheme.

Due to the nature of the work we do and for successful applicants Polar Speed will be required to process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.

Key Responsibilities:

Check and scan all consignments

Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit

Deliver consignments on an accurate and timely basis ensuring products stay within the required temperature range

Ensure that records of deliveries are electronically captured and driver manifests are completed

Maintain daily communications to provide service updates

Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times

Present a smart working appearance at all times

Key Skills/Experience/Requirements:

A minimum of 2 years driving experience

Must hold a B category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)

Previous delivery driver experience advantageous

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality

Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination harassment and retaliation.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination harassment and retaliation.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1