Delivery Driver

Gas Delivery Driver & Yard Operative (Full Time)

Job Description and Qualifications

Express Weldcare Services is a family run welding supplies distributor providing a complete solution for engineering and fabrication companies based in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Sussex, Devon.

We have been trading since 1979 and are in the process of exponential growth which has seen us grow in turnover, profit, and people.

We are proud to be a Goldman Sachs 10,000 High growth Small Business, recognition of the direction and potential the company has.

More about the role

We are looking for an Gas Delivery Driver & Yard Operative reporting to the facility in Southampton. You will deliver gas cylinders to customers in an efficient manner in accordance with all company's safety, quality and service standards and procedures.

You will be an integral member of a small team of 2 drivers, ensuring our customers’ needs are met. Responsibilities include dealing with customer orders and enquiries, so you should be passionate about delivering customer service. There is also a requirement to operate a large goods vehicle (LGV Rigid Vehicle) to deliver cylinders to customers; and to operate a forklift to sort and pick the customers' orders.

You will carry our stock takes on a weekly basis and report back to the supplier to order more gas cylinders whilst managing incoming deliveries.

Success in this position depends on strong Interpersonal skills, organisational skills, operational and technical capacity, commercial acumen and ability to work within a small team.

Your working hours will be Wednesday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:30.

Express Weldcare services provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity delivery service provider and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

LOCATION: Southampton

CONTRACT: Permanent

Annual leave ( bank holidays)

As the Industrial Gas driver and planner, you will

• Ensure the company’s and legislative safety standards are complied with and maintained at all times on site.
• Pick, sort and load cylinders for customer deliveries
• Operate a rigid LGV in order to deliver cylinders to customers
• Operate the forklift when loading vehicles for customer deliveries
• Manage the maintenance and operation of cylinder delivery vehicle in line with O licence requirements
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping at all times
• Deal with customers, following up on enquiries, supplying leads to the commercial team

As the Industrial Gas driver and planner, you will

• C1 License (7.5 Tonne Truck) Preferable
• ADR Licence (Packages minimum class 2)
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence
• Forklift Licence
• Literacy in PC and mobile devices
• Knowledge of local areas
• Excellent communication skills both face to face and over the phone
• Strong focus on safety and strong adherence to company procedures
• Flexibility
• Able to work under own initiative

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southampton, SO14 0JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EWSDRIVER
Expected start date: 01/07/2024