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Job Description:
Job Location: Polar Speed UPS, Site 2 Chartmoor Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 - 48 hours per week, 7am start
Salary: 27,124 p/a based on 40 hours, £32,548 p/a based on 48 hours, £13.04 per hour Monday to Friday, £19.56 per hour Saturday/Sunday and weekend working (optional).
London allowances: £26 per day if applicable to route
Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the scanning of packages and pallets to your delivery vehicle
* Manage the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle
* Conduct daily diligence on vehicle safety checks and refrigeration unit
* Report any issues found on vehicle checks to the line manager or team leaders prior to despatch
* Ensure vehicle is in temperature prior to loading
* Delivery and collection of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, Wholesalers and Home Delivery Patients
* Physical checking/scanning of all consignments at delivery point
* Communication of all operational delays or delivery failures as soon as known to the management
* Correct completion of EPOD/APOD, driver manifest, collection, refusal paperwork
* Managing the returns process of all consignments at delivery point
* Maintain the cleanliness of company vehicle
* Maintain cleanliness of company uniform and ensure correct PPE is worn, i.e safety boots/shoes, high viz vests
* Ensure a clean driving licence is maintained and communication of any new offences are reported immediately to your line manager
Specialist Knowledge and Requirements:
* Minimum category B drivers licence with ideally no more than 3 points
* Good communication skills
* Previous home and/or hospital or temperature controlled delivery experience desired but not essential
* Minimum 2 years driving experience including the motorway
* Must appreciate the need for maintaining confidentiality
* Must be able to build effective working relationships with customers
* Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative
* Must be able to build effective working relationship with Line Manager, Team Leaders and colleagues
* Experience in multi drop deliveries with customer contact
Please note, for successful candidates Polar Speed UPS will run an enhanced DBS check, and minimum 3 year referencing checks
Employee Type:
Permanent
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