Van Driver

Brakes Food Shop; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Aylesford is seeking a Van Driver to join their team. In this role, you will focus on accurately picking and delivering customer orders while maintaining product temperatures. Ideal candidates are qualified 3.5/7.5t drivers with strong communication skills and a commitment to high service standards. The position offers a competitive salary, various benefits, and opportunities for career development. Join us and help define our inclusive culture while connecting the world through food.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Employee product discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive road knowledge of the local area.
• Awareness of DVSA compliance for vehicle checks.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick and deliver customer orders.
• Maintain product temperatures in a controlled vehicle.
• Manual handling of food products.

Skills

Commitment to high standards

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow processes

Flexibility to work in shifts

Education

Qualified 3.5/7.5t Driver

Job description

Annual salary £27,958,plusa great rangeof benefits

Working Monday to Friday with 1 in every 3 weeks a Saturday (with a rest day in the week); start time ranges from 4:30am and 05:30am

Aylesford, Kent

When you join Kent Frozen Foods,you’llbecome part of a top UK food business.You’llalso become part of Sysco GB – the world's leading foodservice company.We’regrowing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry.Sojoin us in Aylesford asa Van Driverand take your career to the next level.

A satisfied role

You’llneed to pay attention for accuratelypicking on vehicle and delivery of customer orders andmaintainingproduct temperatures in a multi-temperature-controlledvehicle.You’llneed awareness of Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)Complianceto ensure your vehicle checks are completed to a high standard to ensure roadworthiness. The role includes manual handling of our food produce to the customers premises so you will need tocomply withHealth and Safety (SSOW),hygieneand other related legislation.

What you bring to the mix

Aqualified3.5/7.5tDriver withextensive road knowledge of our local areaand a proactive approach to your work, you have what it takes to excelwith Us:

• a commitment to providing the highest standard of service to customers
• strong communicationand peopleskills
• the ability tofollow processes and procedures
• the flexibility to work in a shift system

If you have the ambition to become a HGV2 driver in the futurewe'dbe happy tosupport,you through our driver development programme.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team,you’llbe able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training.You’llget fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

At kff everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at kff and we recognise that kff can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.