Drivers Mate (Fixed Term Contract) at ABP Food Group · Newport

Company Description

Drivers Mate - Immediate Start Fixed Term Contract to end of December

Newport, Wales

£27,497.60 per annum based on 40 hours per week, additional hours worked up to 48 will be paid for at basic rate. Plus Benefits including Life Assurance, 22 days' holiday per annum

This is an amazing opportunity to drive making a difference and save the planet by making things happen in a ground-breaking, and growing business who put safety at the heart of everything we do.

As a Drivers Mate based at our Wales Depot, you get to be part of a supportive team and play an active part in challenging the climate crisis.

What do we offer?

• Saturday overtime paid at time and a half
• Working hours predominately weekday based
• A paid trial day – see if you like us!
• We encourage continuous learning and career ambition - did you know almost 80% of our managers have been promoted internally?
• Family leave – enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Wellbeing support – free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme – hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance
• Colleague networks – a range of forums and schemes that support social events and the local community
• Coaching, training and support – if you have the right interpersonal skills we’ll help with the rest!

Olleco is a business that does what we say we will do and we’re looking for people who operate the same way!

Job Description

• Accompanying the driver on daily rounds throughout our region, delivering fresh cooking oil to restaurants and collecting waste cooking oil to be loaded back onto the lorry
• Interacting with up to 50 customers a day, providing an effective and helpful service
• Aiding the driver to locate any new locations that require delivery
• Filling out round sheets and invoices with quantities and prices
• Unloading used cooking oil from the vehicles back in the yard
• Loading vehicles with fresh stock ready for the next day
• Working as part of a team to ensure the site runs efficiently and effectively

Qualifications

• Hardworking people with the desire to progress and gain knowledge
• Reliable attitude
• A car or moped driving licence
• At a minimum, GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Please note, this role involves early hours, starting between 04:00 and 06:00 am

Additional Information

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.