Job Details

DRIVER

Hours: Monday to Friday 48 hours per week (Early morning starts)

Salary: £37,500 per annum

A bit about BAKO Group....!

BAKO is a leading supplier of Bakery Products and Ingredients servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom, with business units in Durham (BAKO Durham), Preston (BAKO Preston) and Wimbledon (BAKO Wimbledon). The Group takes pride in being owned by bakers for bakers and delivers a UK-wide service and product range that are highly valued by its customers.

Launched over 50 years ago, BAKO offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide.  Today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry. From large pallet deliveries to products for the small & home baker, BAKO caters to all size of customer.

Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicles.  We serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry which ranges from traditional organisations through to new companies catering for the latest convenience markets.

Purpose of Job

To deliver goods to customers premises as per the pre-set schedule, to pick and check all goods from the freezer, chiller, or ambient compartments of the vehicle, together with any other additional duties, which may be required to ensure the efficiency of the business.

Main Duties

• ​​​​​​Carrying out deliveries in the order determined by the transport team.
• Checking and agreeing the correct quantities are delivered for each order with the customer
• Monitoring the temperatures of the vehicle’s freezer/chiller units.
• Collecting payments via cheque where necessary.
• Dealing with daily returns (recording, checking, placing in designated area within the warehouse).
• Downloading Digital driver’s card at the end of each week.
• There will be overnight journeys as part of the role.

Job Requirements

• Class 2 Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) licence
• Multi drop experience
• Confidence, self-motivation, and enthusiasm
• Good knowledge of road networks
• Excellent customer relations skills
• Be a good team player
• Valid DQC/CPC card
• Excellent knowledge of driver’s hours regulations

What We Offer

• KPI bonus scheme
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

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