Medical Multi Drop Van Driver

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Job Description:

Job Location: Polar Speed UPS, Unit 2 Glover Network Industrial Estate, Spire Road, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 3HB

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 to 55 hours per week, 6.30am or 7.30am start

Salary: £26,442 P/A based on 40 hours, £36,350 P/A based on 55 hours

£12.71 per hour Monday to Friday, overtime worked on weekends and bank holidays £19.06 per hour

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

Manage the scanning of packages and pallets to your delivery vehicle

Manage the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle

Conduct daily diligence on vehicle safety checks and refrigeration unit

Report any issues found on vehicle checks to line manager prior to despatch

Ensure vehicle is in temperature prior to loading

Delivery and collection of pharmaceutical consignments to GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, Wholesalers, and Home Delivery Patients

Correct completion of EPOD/APOD, driver manifest, collection, refusal paperwork

Managing the returns process

Maintain the cleanliness of the company vehicle

Maintain the cleanliness of the company uniform and ensure correct PPE is worn, safety boots, high viz

Specialised knowledge and requirements:

Minimum category B drivers licence with ideally no more than 3 points

Minimum 2 years driving experience, including motorway driving

Previous home and or hospital/temperature controlled delivery experience advantageous but not essential

Good communication skills

Team player mentality with ability to work on own initiative

Must be able to build effective working relationships with management team, colleagues, and other departments across the network

Must be able to build effective working relationships with clients

Must appreciate the need for maintaining confidentiality

For successful candidates, Polar Speed will run an enhanced DBS check, plus minimum of 3 years referencing

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