Trainee Warehouse Assistant / Van Driver

Trainee Warehouse Assistant / Relief Van Driver
Newark, Full time, Permanent
Circa. 27,000 per annum.

We are proud to working in partnership with our Client, a market leader in their field, to recruit a Trainee Warehouse Assistant / Van Driver on a permanent (full time hours available).

The Role

The role of the Trainee Warehouse Assistant / Van Driver will be to support the depot through the provision of an efficient warehousing and administrative service to commercial team and local distribution team. The Candidate will be supported within the training of the following duties:

• Load, drive and unload the vehicle within the regulations.
• Maintain accurate and timely vehicle records and tachograph charts.
• Maintain vehicles in a clean and safe condition. Report any defects found daily and by manners and appearance of self and vehicle.
• Operate a fork lift truck safely and in accordance with Company standards (desirable, not essential).
• Assist in unloading and moving stock around the depot.
• Assist in maintaining the depot in a clean and tidy condition.
• Deliver goods promptly and cost effectively as instructed by the Depot.
• Adhere to all Company processes and utilise all IT systems to aid with route planning, personal safety and professional and effective delivery system.
• To assist with customer enquiries, both over the telephone and face to face.

The Candidate

The ideal Trainee Warehouse Assistant / Van Driver will possess:

• Driving licence
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of transport & Health and Safety Regulations

The following is desirable, but not essential:

• ADR qualification
• Previous warehousing experience & knowledge of stock control systems
• Fork lift truck licence/s (desirable, not essential)

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and good luck with your application.

If you have not heard from a member of the Future Prospects team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback

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