Description
As a Customer Delivery Driver at Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd in Swindon, Wiltshire, you will play a crucial role in delivering customer orders directly to their doorsteps. You will be responsible for driving a 3.5 tonne refrigerated van, completing checks to ensure the van is roadworthy and organised, following planned routes, and communicating with customers.
The role involves:
- Delivering groceries to customers on time and in great condition
- Completing checks to ensure the van is roadworthy, clean, and organised
- Following planned routes and driving safely in various locations
- Moving containers weighing up to 15kg and delivering shopping to different properties
- Communicating with customers and keeping them informed of any delays or changes to their order
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Be friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
- Be comfortable driving a larger vehicle safely in different locations
- Be able to work in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment
- Have the ability to use initiative, solve problems, and make safe decisions while out on the road
- Be open to learning and developing new skills
In terms of benefits, Sainsbury's offers:
- Discount card with 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat
- Holiday entitlement based on hours worked
- Enhanced Family Leave policies
- Pension and life cover with matching contributions
- Share schemes and other retail savings
- Physical and mental wellbeing support
The ideal candidate will be someone who is reliable, customer-focused, and able to work independently while also being part of a team.