Class 2 Driver

LWC Drinks; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drinks distribution company is seeking a Class 2 Driver based in Manchester. The role involves delivering products safely to customers, maintaining vehicle upkeep, and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates must have the correct driving license and good communication skills. This full-time position offers a discretionary £2000 bonus based on performance with rosters from Tuesday to Saturday and start times between 08:00 and 09:00.

Benefits

Discretionary £2000 bonus depending on performance

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Must possess the correct driving license for Class 2 vehicle.
• Good communication skills essential for interacting with customers.
• Ability to perform physical and manual handling activities required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers safely and courteously.
• Prepare the vehicle and conduct maintenance checks.
• Complete delivery notes, return sheets, and collect payments.
• Plan delivery routes based on schedule and customer requests.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Good safety practices and driving habits

Education

Correct driving license required for the vehicle

Job description

# Class 2 DriverJob Reference060226BKLocationMiddleton, ManchesterFunctionDistributionSalaryA discretionary £2000 bonus may be granted , subject to performance against defined KPIs.StatusFull TimeJob TypePermanentHours Of Work45, plus overtime### More detailsJob Title: Class 2 Driver Reports to: Warehouse & Distribution Manager Depot: LWC Manchester Overview: To deliver products to customers within a specific area in a safe and friendly manner. Responsible for the care and upkeep of your designated vehicle. To provide excellent customer service standards to every customer. Main Duties: • The responsibility of preparing the vehicle by conducting operator maintenance, ensuring all products for delivery are correct and that they have been loaded onto the vehicle correctly and safely. • Responsible for completing delivery notes, return sheets, and collecting payments. • Execute any special requests from customers by picking up and delivering items as directed on the delivery note. • Maintain customer confidence by keeping information strictly confidential regarding premise security and operational information. • Responsible for checking the run sheets, picking orders for your deliveries and routing. • To plan your route and requirements for the drop by studying the schedule and any requests by the customer that are on the delivery note. • Make customers aware of any stock shortages or problems with their delivery. • Responsible for returning all empty cases and gas bottles, and ensuring that they are correctly stored in the empties yard and unloaded in the correct manner. • Ensure that correct health and safety procedures are adhered to. • To complete all required checks and ensure that check sheets are passed to the distribution manager. • The ability to help in the warehouse when required. • To look presentable in the correct LWC Drinks uniform at all times. Please note, this role will involve physical and manual handling activities. Knowledge and Experience: • Good safety practices and driving habits. • Possess the correct driving license required for the vehicle. • Good communication skills. • Excellent customer service skills. Additional Information: Rosters: Tuesday - Saturday Start times: Varying 08:00-09:00 LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all their bar and sundry supplies. However, we are more than just a distributor, becoming the fastest growing privately owned drinks company in Britain, placing 24th in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100. Our aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, employing over 1,500 people, at 18 depots across the UK, with a Support Centre and Hub Distribution Centre based in Manchester.