Courier (7.5T)

FedEx Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Leyland is looking for Couriers to join their team. The role involves safely driving vehicles to pick up and deliver packages while ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should be team players with good communication skills and a strong customer focus. The position offers an attractive compensation package, training, and extensive resources for skill development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team and contribute to a well-trusted brand.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee reduced-rate shipping

Great career opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid driving license for assigned vehicle is essential.
• 2+ years of experience with driving licenses preferred.
• Previous commercial driving experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Represent FedEx by picking up and delivering packages.
• Drive FedEx vehicles safely along defined routes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Reliable team player

Energetic and enthusiastic

Strong customer focus

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability to driving conditions

Basic geographical knowledge

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team of Couriers.

FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. With 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let’s write our next chapter together.

Salary: £35,123.40(£15.01 Per Hour)

Days / Shifts: Monday - Friday- 08.00 - 18.00

Hours per week45.

What you will be doing:

• Representing FedEx in front of our customers, courteously picking up and delivering their packages
• Driving vehicles in FedEx fleet on defined routes in various postcodes, making sure customers’ packages get to the right place, on time
• Making sure vehicles are always operated safely and legally
• Following all FedEx Health and Safety and other company policies and procedures

What do you bring with you:

• Be a reliable team player
• Be energetic and enthusiastic
• Have a strong customer focus
• Have good communication skills
• Have an eye for detail to make sure paperwork is correct
• Holding a valid driving license for type of vehicle assigned is essential and held for 2+ years would be an advantage.
• Adaptability to external driving conditions and circumstances is required
• Commercial driving experience would be an advantage
• Basic geographical knowledge

What do we offer:

• Attractive compensation package
• Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge
• Tuition Assistance Program (*applicable for FedEx positions with a permanent contract)
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations
• Employee reduced-rate shipping
• Great career opportunities
• FedEx is one of the world’s most admired companies and trusted brands year after year

Diversity & Inclusion is more than the workplace. It’s the cultures we celebrate, the dreams we inspire, and creating a global community where everyone is accepted. At FedEx, diversity and inclusion happens because we do it together.

FedEx in the UK is Disability Confident ‘Committed’.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.