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Delivery Driver

UPS
Full-time
On-site
Northampton, United Kingdom

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Job Description:

FUTURE YOU succeeds at every turn.

Delivery Driver
 

We deliver almost anything virtually anywhere in the world at UPS. Every package that comes into our care is on a journey. At whichever end of that journey it comes into your hands, Future You makes sure it gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. Because when you put on a UPS uniform and drive one of our instantly recognizable brown vehicles, you’re responsible for delivering our brand too. That means going the extra mile all day, every day.

You’re comfortable planning and prioritizing. But you can think on your feet too. So whatever the job demands, you’ll be ready for it, look the part and know what it takes to play it well. If you can do this, our training will help drive your potential as far as it can take you.

You will be required to attend the UPS Integrad© residential training school for one week in Burton upon Trent.

What you’ll get:

  • Hourly rate starting at £14.21 per hour - rising to £17.48 depending on length of service and license held.

  • Benefits ranging from a company pension scheme to corporate discount programme

  • We have a ‘promotion from within policy’ to make sure talent gets where it deserves

  • 1 week residential training course in Burton upon Trent.

What you’ll do :

  • 40 hours per week, plus overtime when required

  • Working Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 1 hour break – working hours vary between 7am-7pm

  • Collect and deliver time-sensitive packages weighing up to 70kgs

  • Plan and prioritize your day; doing whatever it takes to deliver

  • Carry out daily safety checks on your UPS vehicle; record hours worked and out on the road

  • Make sure paperwork is complete and payment processed where appropriate

  • All new recruits must attend a 1 week training course in Burton upon Trent.

What you’ll need :

  • A good level of driving experience (minimum 2 years )

  • C1 license

  • Experience in a similar customer-facing role would be a definite plus

  • Ability to work flexibly, methodically and under pressure

  • Self-starting, team player with a friendly, can-do attitude

  • Customer focus, pride in appearance (we have guidelines), professional approach

  • Either own or be prepared to get a digital tachograph card

How we recruit:
 

UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.


Employee Type:
 

Permanent


UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.