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Job Description
Job Summary
This position delivers and picks up packages to and from residential and/or commercial properties. This position performs in a physical, fast-paced environment involving driving, continual lifting, lowering, and carrying packages. This position practices safe transportation methods while traveling to and from destinations. This position ensures the best customer service through efficiency and dedication.
Job Location: Polar Speed UPS, Unit 2 Glover Network Centre, Glover Industrial Estate, Spire Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3HB
£12.71 per hour - Tuesday - Saturday, £19.06 per hour - hours worked over 40 on Saturdays, and Bank Holidays (Optional) 40 - 48 hours per week
Responsibilities
Learns and properly executes UPS safe driving methods.
Managing the scanning of packages and pallets to your delivery vehicle
Conducting daily diligence on vehicle safety checks and refrigeration unit
Ensure the vehicle is always at the correct temperature
Delivering and collection of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, Wholesalers, and Home Delivery Patients
Managing the returns process of all consignments
Maintain the cleanliness of the company vehicle, including cab and chambers
Maintain the cleanliness of the company unifrom, ensuring correct PPE is worn, safety boots/high vis
Ensure a valid driving licence is maintained, and any new offences reported
Communicate any patient concerns to the Pharmacy department
Qualifications
Mimimum category B drivers licence with ideally no more than 3 points
Minimum 2 years driving experience including motorway driving
Experience in multi drop deliveries with customer contact
Previous home and/or hospital delivery experience desired but not essential, as full training will be given
Good communication skills
Team player mentality with the ability to work on own initiative
Appreciate the need for retaining confidentiality
Build effective working replationships with customers/collegues and other departments across the network
Please note for succesful candidates, an enhanced DBS check will be processed
Employee Type
Permanent
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