Delivery Van Driver

Placed: 09/12/17
Region: Kent
Location: Dartford
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Job Information

Watts Farms are looking for van drivers to join our expanding team based in Dartford.

Watts Farms is a family-run business which covers 10 sites in Kent, Essex and Bedfordshire. Supplying 600 high end restaurants and hotels in London and Home Counties on a daily basis, we employ nearly 350 people. We sell around 3,000 product lines including fresh produce of which a number are grown on our own farms.

What does the job involve?
Drivers at Watts Farms are the face of our business and therefore it is essential we recruit staff who are able to provide an excellent service to our customers.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
- Deliver fresh produce to multiple kitchens on a designated route in London and Home Counties from our Dartford distribution centre.
- Ensure vehicle checks are completed daily before departure and all orders are loaded correctly.
- Ensure deliveries are made in a timely manner and excellent service is given to the customer.

Full training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate is comfortable with the routes. Typically drivers will cover up to 2 routes, however you will be expected to learn up to 5 routes to provide cover for other drives when necessary.

What are we looking for?
- Previous van driving experience is essential.
- Reliable and professional.
- Full UK Driving License.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers.

What are we offering you?
- Salary - £19,500 per annum DOE + weekly bonus scheme
- Working hours Shift pattern with a fortnightly rota. You will work 6 shifts per week, Monday to Saturday. Average of 48 hours per week. Start time is typically 3am.
- 7.5 tonne training and development opportunities are available for hard-working members of the team.
- Holiday 31 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Other benefits include staff discounts and child care vouchers

Price / Salary: £19500/annum