DRIVER - WAREHOUSE SUPPORT

Brief Job Description

The core of the role is the regular collection and delivery of our marine livestock and dry goods between our head office in Chorleywood and our Manchester site, keeping Manchester supplied with healthy stock on time. You will also run our livestock delivery route to customers in Northern and the Republic of Ireland, which involves an overnight trip via ferry every three weeks. When on site, you will support all aspects of our warehouse operation, including serving trade customers who call in, picking, packing and arranging customer orders on overnight parcel services and couriers, and assisting with daily warehouse tasks, be involved in our full biannual stocktakes. The role will involve flexible working hours due to limitations in shipment arrivals.

Key responsibilities include:

·      Scheduled collection and delivery of livestock and dry goods between Head Office (Chorleywood) and Manchester, making sure animals arrive promptly and in good condition

·      Livestock deliveries to customers in Northern and the Republic of Ireland, including overnight ferry travel and handling the associated shipping, customs and animal health paperwork

·      Airport deliveries and collections of livestock, including dealing with the necessary paperwork

·      Inter-site, customer and supplier deliveries and collections, both local and non-local

·      Care of livestock in transit: careful loading and securing of boxes and keeping journey times to a minimum

·      Daily vehicle checks, reporting any defects and keeping the vehicle clean and roadworthy

·      Potential operation our Reach Forklift Truck, subject to appropriate training and authorisation

·      Warehouse duties, including picking, packing and dispatch of orders and serving Cash and Carry customers

Key skills required include:

·      Full clean UK driving licence covering category B (essential) – the role involves driving a 3.5 tonne long-wheelbase van

·      Willingness to make regular overnight trips, including ferry crossings to Northern and the Republic of Ireland (essential)

·      Willingness to get involved, take ownership, and work on your own initiative

·      Hands-on approach to tasks and situations

·      Flexibility to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and priorities

·      Ability to work to deadlines and manage critical pinch points, so that our livestock arrives as quickly as possible

·      Good organisation and time management, including planning routes and timings

·      Positive ‘can do’ attitude

·      Excellent customer service

·      Ability to communicate professionally, in the best interests of the company

·      Building good relationships with key personnel at Head Office

·      Experience of driving a large van, ideally delivering livestock or time-sensitive goods (advantageous)

·      Experience of export, customs or shipping paperwork (advantageous)

·      Aquatic experience and product knowledge (advantageous)

·      FLT – Reach (advantageous)

Hours of Work: Normally Monday – Friday. Hours are variable to meet the needs of our livestock shipments, so early starts, later finishes and overnight trips will be required. Time off in lieu is given for additional hours worked. Start date: as soon as possible.