Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative

Salary: £12.90 per hour + overtime

Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham - Driving licence essential

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

- 8.30 to 5.00pm Monday to Fiday in Warehouse.

- Flexible on delivery days to suit run. (All van runs are return to base each day.)

Primary Purpose

This hybrid role is responsible for ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction through efficient warehouse operations and timely, professional delivery of goods. The role combines a significant focus on multi-drop delivery driving, customer interaction, and safe transportation of products with core warehouse duties (goods receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch)

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Driving (Core Focus of Role)

Carry out regular multi-drop deliveries to customers across designated routes
Load and unload delivery vehicles safely and efficiently
Plan and load delivery routes to ensure timely and cost-effective operations
Provide excellent customer service during deliveries, acting as a company representative
Obtain and manage proof of delivery documentation
Ensure compliance with all road safety, legal, and company transport regulations
Perform daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance
Report vehicle issues, incidents, or delays promptly

Warehouse Operations

Receive, unload, and process incoming stock in line with Standard Operating Procedures
Handle temperature-controlled items in accordance with required standards
Identify, report, and resolve discrepancies in deliveries
Perform stock replenishment, stock rotation, and batch control
Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders for dispatch
Generate delivery documentation, including delivery notes and proof of delivery
Process consignments for third-party carriers
Conduct regular inventory checks and maintain accurate stock records
Ensure warehouse organisation meets audit and compliance standards
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and organisation

Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for someone who wants to build a long-term career with us. This role is ideal for someone with warehouse and delivery experience who enjoys a varied, hands-on role. It is not suitable for applicants seeking temporary work or a short-term position.

Essential

Full, clean UK driving licence
Proven experience in a warehouse and/or delivery driving role
Good organisational and time management skills
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks
Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office, scanning systems, or inventory software)
Location – within 30mins of Office/Warehouse in Kings Norton

Desirable

Reach forklift licence (training can be provided)
Experience with SAP
Experience handling temperature-controlled goods
Multi-drop delivery experience

Key Competencies

- Customer-focused attitude

- Reliability and attention to detail

- Strong work ethic and flexibility

- Problem-solving mindset

- Safety-conscious approach

- Accuracy

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Delivery Driver / Warehouse Operative