Delivery Driver - Purfleet. Job in Tilbury The Sun Jobs

<P>Love being on the move and interacting with people from all walks of life? Proud to deliver quality goods on time and put a smile on thousands of faces every week?</P><P><STRONG>Join Ocado Logistics where there are bags of possibilities.</STRONG></P><P>It's our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience. Whilst others might call you delivery drivers, here at Ocado Logistics our Customer Service Team Members play a vital role, delivering top quality products on time and in an efficient manner.</P><P>You'll be out on the road whatever the weather, but you'll never have to fight over the radio station, and you can sing along as loud as you like!</P><P>In return, we use our automated technology to pre plan your route and pre-load your van!</P><P>Everyone likes their groceries at different times, so our working patterns will involve evenings and weekends in addition to weekdays - so on top of your base pay you will receive premiums that will increase your average hourly earnings to £14.27 per hour. You can also stack your earnings further with enhanced overtime to fund those special occasions!</P><P> All your breaks are paid, meaning for every minute at work you get paid. That's a great deal!</P><P>(Everyone's shifts will vary but more information is included at the bottom of this advert to help you understand what that might look like.)</P><P>Whilst a safe working environment goes without saying, we offer a shopping list of perks that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, including: </P><UL><LI>Company pension of up to 7% matched contributions after just 3 months</LI><LI>An enhanced digital health and wellbeing service, including virtual GP appointments, for you and your dependents</LI><LI>Hundreds of high street shopping, entertainment and restaurant discounts</LI><LI>Life insurance coverage from day one of employment </LI><LI>15% off your weekly shop with Ocado.com</LI><LI>Loads more voluntary benefits such as dental and travel insurance at a discounted price</LI><LI>Career progression - if you suddenly decide that being a driver isn't for you, there's plenty of opportunity for progression, as 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues! </LI></UL><P><STRONG>So what do we need from you?</STRONG></P><P>You don't need any previous experience to join our good-natured team, just bring yourself and a positive attitude, and our amazing training team will do the rest!</P><P><STRONG>But you will need the following Driving Licence Requirements:</STRONG></P><UL><LI>Full UK or EU driving licence.</LI><LI>Minimum of 12 months driving experience</LI><LI>Maximum of 6 penalty points.</LI><LI>No driving disqualifications in the past 5 years.</LI></UL><P>Some deliveries involve the handling of alcohol products, so you must be over 18 to apply.</P><P>As this is a customer facing role, good communication skills are also essential.</P><P><STRONG>How to apply: </STRONG></P><UL><LI>Fill in an online application - there is no CV needed!</LI><LI>Our friendly recruitment team will get in touch to conduct an Online Licence Check and Right to Work Checks. </LI><LI>You will be invited to take a tour of the site, giving you the opportunity to meet the team for a question-and-answer session</LI><LI>We will run a Disclosure Barring System check (DBS).</LI><LI>Once all checks are completed, you will be offered the role and your career with Ocado Logistics will start!</LI></UL><P><STRONG>Contract Type: </STRONG>Permanent</P><P><STRONG>Contract Hours: </STRONG>40 hours (including paid breaks)</P><P><STRONG>Contracted days: </STRONG>You will be required to work any 5 days out of 7 working 8 hour shifts, and will be provided with further information during pre-boarding.</P><P><STRONG>Shifts: </STRONG>AM & PM. You may start as early as 05:30 in the morning, and can finish as late as 12:00 (midnight). Please check your commute time prior to applying. You will receive your shift rota up to 13 weeks in advance.</P><P><STRONG>Pay Structure: </STRONG>The position is lunar paid. This means you will be paid every 4 weeks according to a monthly schedule. Please take this into consideration when applying.</P><P><STRONG>Hourly Pay Rates:</STRONG></P><P>Monday to Saturday (Basic Rate)</P><P>£13.78</P><P>Evening Premium (from 6pm)</P><P>£1.12</P><P>Sunday Day Premium</P><P>£1.38</P><P>Sunday Evening Premium</P><P>£2.61</P><P>Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Day Shift)</P><P>£17.23</P><P>Overtime rate Monday to Saturday (Evening Shift)</P><P>£18.35</P><P> We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, prioritising inclusivity and equal opportunities for all individuals, ensuring a supportive and accessible workplace for people with disabilities. So, whatever your background or story, you'll find a home at Ocado Logistics. </P>

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