Relief Delivery Driver - #1677864

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £13.9bn and 128,000 employees in 53 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia.. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role

Location: Cardiff Wales

Salary: £38,419.68

Hours: 48 hours

Permanent Role

Are you a driving enthusiast who loves hitting the road? Do you want to play a key role in keeping the nation's favourite bread on store shelves? If so, Allied Bakeries wants YOU as our next Delivery Driver!

What You'll Do

• Safely deliver our top-quality baked goods to multiple stores and partners
• Provide excellent customer service with a smile
• Ensure timely and efficient deliveries, keeping our bread fresh and tasty
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing delivery schedules and routes
• Conscientiously follow health and safety regulations, keeping both yourself and our products safe
• Maintain a smart and professional appearance to represent Allied Bakeries in the best possible way
  
  

Requirements

• Clean Full UK driving license
• Clean Full Class 2 license
• A love for the open road and early starts (2am - 4am)
• Ability to lift and carry products with care
• A flexible and conscientious attitude to adjust to the needs of the business and deliver excellent results
  
  

What's In It For You

• A permanent role in a stable and growing company
• Competitive pay
• 33 days A/L (pro rata depending on shift pattern)
• 10% Matching employer Pension Contributions plus Life Assurance
• Set hours to keep your work-life balance intact
• Free Onsite Parking
• Extra Slice (Company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses)
• Enjoy discounts on our tasty products!
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• To comply with all legal requirements for HGV Drivers
• To always drive Company vehicles to high standards of safety and courtesy, including compliance with the Highway Code and any Company standards
• To apply SAFED driving techniques, in order to maximise levels of safety and fuel efficiency
• To comply with all Company delivery and collection procedures, e.g. picking from bulk order load, order adjustment, health and safety
• To comply with Company standards for customer service
• To report immediately to the FLM any variations to required standards of product quality and service levels
• To follow Company standards and procedures for working with, and accounting for, Company products and equipment, e.g. bread baskets, pallets, store returns and buffer stock.
• To comply with all Company requirements for Driver training and communications
• To carry out any duties, as required by the Company, e.g. unloading, refuelling and washing vehicles and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
  
  

Ready to roll with us? Apply now and help us keep the UK’s bread supply moving!