Van Driver Dartford

Company description:

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Job description:

Are you a skilled multi drop van driver? Looking to take the next step in your driving career? Want to work with a supportive employer where you can develop?

Join Our Team as a Van Driver and Launch Your Driving Career!

At?GXO, we’re expanding and looking for dedicated drivers to join our energetic team at Dartford, Kent working on our IKEA contract. As a 3.5t Van Driver you will be delivering furniture items for IKEA throughout London, including central areas.

This is a full time, permanent role you will be working 48 hours?per week on a shift pattern of?5 days on, 3 days off over an 8-week rota with start time of 5:00am.

 Payments, benefits and more:

  • We are offering an annual salary of £36,817.06
  • 28 days holiday
  • Extensive retail discounts across all the big retailers including supermarkets, fashion, technology, travel, days out, hair & beauty, sports and much more!
  • Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees 
  • Pension scheme
  • Permanent employment contract with an ever evolving and growing market leader
  • Opportunity to upskill to Class 2 HGV with our GXO Driving Academy
  • Driver Awards and Recognition

What you will do on a typical day: 

  • Working as a Van Driver you’ll be delivering to customers’ homes with care, professionalism and great service — representing GXO and IKEA
  • Multi drop deliveries vary between single person and 2 person team
  • Driving throughout the London area, including Central London
  • Ensuring vehicle and stock is properly secured
  • Performing vehicle checks at the beginning and end of each journey and reporting all defects

What you need to succeed at GXO: 

  • A valid driving licence (max 6 points)
  • A positive, can-do attitude
  • Reliability, good communication and teamwork
  • Physical capability to lift/move items
  • Multi-drop experience is useful but not essential

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