Delivery Driver

Useful Knowledge

• The shifts vary on a week to week basis with weekend working being a must. Shifts vary in length and starting times anywhere from a 4hr shift to a 9hr shift & starting as early as 7am or finishing at 10pm.
• With a 25hr contract you will be working 4/5 days a week (Sun-Sat Week)
• Your training will consist of an induction followed by Online Training, then the following shifts will be you joining a Driver Mentor going out on their day to day life as a Home Delivery driver learning along the way. Once confident enough you will take the wheel accompanied by our Driver Mentor doing everything yourself with guidance of your Driver Mentor if needed.
  
  Lastly you will need to complete a Driver Assessment to then be fully qualified to enter the job alone.

• Driving a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to our customers doorsteps, on-time and in a great condition
• Completing checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before getting out onto the road to drive safely in a variety of locations and conditions
• Serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
• When not out making deliveries, you will be helping across the store as needed

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customer sand to provide the best doorstep experience
• Proficient driving a large vehicle in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to a variety of residential properties
• Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, using initiative to solve problems - often on your own but also thrive in being part of a team
• Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed - you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, and moving shopping containers up to 15KG

• Discount card –10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our stores
• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
• Wellbeing support
  – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

• You must be over 18 and have held a full UK/EU driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it
• You will complete an online driving risk assessment as part of your interview and, if you’re successful, there’ll be a driving assessment when you join us
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK

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