Class 1 HGV Driver

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This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

Job Title:
Class 1 HGV Driver

Location:
Exeter

Hours per week: 48hrs (Various Shifts)

Salary: £16.43- £21.85 dependent on start time and shift pattern

Job Summary

To ensure the speedy, efficient and accurate delivery of assembled products and invoices to the customer within corporate guidelines.

• To maintain a safe a competent standard of driving, observing speed limits and other traffic signs and giving due regard to other road users.

• To have a daily check to ensure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition including a check of the lights, brakes, coolant, etc.

• To report any faults, breakdowns, accidents or delays.

• To abide by all tacho-graph laws and ensure daily/weekly rests are taken as required

• Ensure all Proof of Deliveries listed on drop sheets have been delivered to customers and report any shortages to the transport department before leaving the customer.

• Upon receipt of collection request, collect goods returned from external customers as instructed by the transport staff.

• To maintain the internal and external condition of the vehicle together with the cleanliness of the vehicle.

• To ensure sufficient quantities of fuel have been taken for the day's work.

• To maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.

• To check all orders shown on the drop sheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.

• Ensure all trailer seal numbers are logged before departure and before opening at the service centre or external customer.

• Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for Haz Chems.

• To maintain a smart appearance at all times.

• To help maintain good customer relations.

• To maintain at all times good communications with the transport staff based at the service centre.

• To be involved in other duties as may be defined from time to time by the Management.

• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.

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Skills Knowledge and Experience required:

• Building Customer Loyalty – Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

• Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

• Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

• Safety Awareness – Being aware of conditions that effect employee safety

Essential

• A full driving license must be held relevant to the vehicle being driven

• Existing employees must update fleet services accordingly with any changes to their license status e.g. points on their license, driving bans etc

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent Customer care

• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy

• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable

• Route planning experience

Benefit:

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 20 days’ holiday (Full time or pro rata part time) + bank holidays, increasing with service length

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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