Warehouse - Driver Mate

Drivers Mate

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for a Drivers Mate to join our team. You will assist the driver in delivering orders from the Delivery Centre or Hub to customers, ensuring orders are delivered on time and that every customer receives excellent service. You will also support the wider delivery operation through accurate picking, packing, stock replenishment, and maintaining depot standards.

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family-owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East.

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Responsibilities:

• Assist the driver during multi-drop deliveries, ensuring all orders are handled safely and correctly. 
• Work with the depot team to ensure all orders loaded for delivery are accurate.
• Handle stock on and off vehicles, following manual handling best practices.
• Ensure delivery paperwork is completed correctly and payments are received.
• Pick and pack stock at the agreed rate within the depot.
• Maintain vehicle and depot housekeeping standards at all times.
• Manage temperatures for chilled and frozen deliveries.
• Ensure damages are dealt with in the correct manner.
• Provide excellent service to customers and support smooth on-road and in-depot operations.

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The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent timekeeping and reliability. 
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and flexible in approach.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• A supportive team player with excellent listening skills.

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Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Pension
• 22 days annual leave
• Onsite parking

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box, so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch — we are looking forward to hearing from you.