Job Description

Who are we

?

YDL was established in 1989. Since our inception in 1989, YDL have continued to expand achieve growth and increase our loyal customer base based on our core values:

An exemplary and personal level of service Offering tailored solutions to our clients based on their requirements. Offering the full complement of transport services.

What do we want to achieve?

Our aim is to be recognised as Yorkshire & The North Easts premier provider of logistics and transport services by achieving sales growth whilst maintaining customer retention, staff retention and our customer focused ethos. YDL are currently looking for experienced hard working professional drivers to join our skilled delivery team.

Our drivers complete localised collection and delivery routes in the DL & TS postcode area. Delivering to multiple destinations within a pre planned route, collecting from customer premises and returning to base.

Due to our continued growth we are looking for a van courier to operate our 3.5t vans to deliver and collect from our premises.

What we offer

We offer private health & dental insurance with discounts on Gym memberships available, staff discounts and rewards available from hundreds of leading retailers and restaurants such as M&S, Sainsburys, Boots, B&Q and more. We offer access to training opportunities within our transport team to achieve a Class 2- Class 1 licence.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Checking the vehicle before commencement of the run and after completion of the run ensuring the relevant paperwork is completed and handed in to the transport office Ensure you read, sign, understand and comply with the driver's code of conduct Ensure you read, sign, understand and comply with the driver's handbook Obtaining signed results for all goods delivered ensuring all details are completed accurately and a printed name is clear to read Ensuring the drivers sheet is fully completed accurately and clearly Ensuring the safe delivery and collection of goods in agreed timescales, taking no longer than the time required to perform the delivery at each customers site Ensuring all road transport laws and regulations are adhered to Reporting all issues encountered while on the run as soon as it is safe to do so. On occasions where you assist warehouse with the loading of the vehicle, ensuring the correct items are loaded before leaving the yard Ensuring the vehicle is clean and tidy at all times, internally and externally In the event of an accident ensuring you follow company procedure Only fuel the vehicle at approved company establishments with the correct fuel and never with a premium or advanced fuel Ensuring any payments collected from the customer are checked and counted in front of the customer before accepting receipt Ensure you write the amount of cash received on the customers copy paperwork and sign it. This acts as the customer's proof of payment It may be necessary for you in exceptional circumstance to assist in the warehouse, which you will be expected to do willingly

The above list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform any other duties that any reasonably be expected of this position.

Qualifications and experience

Full UK driving licence Excellent driving record Multidrop delivery experience preferred Excellent knowledge of road transport laws.

Person Specification

Punctual Excellent driving skills Reliable and trustworthy Excellent concentration levels Good interpersonal skills Ability to work under pressure Ability to meet deadlines Excellent communication skills Flexible approach to work Ability to work under pressure Ability to work on own initiative
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Private dental insurance Referral programme Store discount
Work Location: In person