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Delivery Driver - Argos
Sainsbury's
Leeds, England, United Kingdom["Part time"]
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What you’ll be doing:
• With a market-leading delivery service offering over 60,000 products, you'll
handle items with care, delivering Argos products directly to customers'
front doors or their preferred collection point
• Responsible for loading the van and delivering a set number of drops in a
shift with guidance from an ePod
• Ensuring timely and accurate deliveries with a friendly and professional
attitude
• We will provide phone support while you're on the road, and our route
guidance will ensure you return to the site within your shift times
• Safe driving and adherence to guidelines are essential
What makes a great Delivery Driver:
• Friendly and professional, always taking pride in doing the right thing for
our customers
• Reliable and enthusiastic, with a passion for providing excellent customer
service
• Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting and carrying goods
• Being able to think on your feet and find solutions to any issues that arise
during deliveries is a big plus
Working for us has great rewards
We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training
to reflect that:
• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four
weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our Warehouses
• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity
and paternity leave
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants,
holidays, retail vouchers and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance
Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a
wide range of issues
RESPONSIBILITIES
Eligibility:
You must be above the school-leaver age in your country School leaving age
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You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
You must be fully licenced to drive and have held a full UK/EU driving licence
for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on it.
Whilst many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may
also be permanent opportunities available - please check the contract type and
schedule hours before applying to ensure that the role is right for you.
QUALIFICATIONS
An inclusive place to work and shop.
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can
achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop
with us.
To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of
enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We
provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role
and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true
representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our
colleagues may face.
We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including
mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues
grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and
events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.
If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take
a look here
[https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/sustainability/better-for-everyone/diversity-and-inclusion].
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or
interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavor to support you.
Please note
• We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing
date advertised, where we receive a high number of applications.