Seasonal Delivery Driver

We have an amazing opportunity for Seasonal Delivery Drivers to join Team OB in our Warehouse here in Chessington., As the Delivery Driver, you will be responsible for ensuring that deliveries are prepared to meet store requirements in the most efficient manner. You will be responsible for loading store stock onto the van, ensuring that appropriate forms are completed and then delivering to the stores in an efficient and safe manner. Reporting to the Logistics Team Leader, you will also be required to deliver furniture directly to our customers. This role will be based in our Chessington Warehouse and Distribution Centre, located near Tolworth station, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle store. We are proud to call ourselves Team OB and believe Oliver Bonas is a truly special place to work. Our company values are Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind, and these values sit at the heart of every role here at OB. We are passionate and provide everyone with a fun place to work. Working at OB is more than just a job; it's somewhere to build a career you are passionate about. More about the role … An OB Delivery Driver will:

• Load the vehicle each morning to ensure legal compliance and secure transit of stock to minimise breakages
• Carry out daily vehicle inspections at the start of each shift
• Maintain full knowledge of the highway code and vehicle operation procedures
• Complete all store and customer deliveries within the allocated timeframes
• Use Windows tablets to scan deliveries before loading and offloading at stores
• Once store deliveries are complete, remove empty crates and return all returned stock back to the warehouse
• Unload your vehicle and move empty crates and inter branch transfers to the correct locations
• Keep your vehicle washed and cleaned inside
• Report to the Logistics Team Leader once back from routes and work in other areas of the warehouse to support picking and goods in
• Deliver for other departments in the business for photoshoots and business events when needed
• Report any damage to vehicles or RTAs to the Logistics Team Leaders as soon as possible
• Communicate problems and delays to all relevant departments and customers effectively
• Keep up to date with all Oliver Bonas news and updates
• Liaise with Store Managers and Store Team Members on the arrival of the delivery
  
  Previous multi-site delivering driving experience is essential
• Experience driving to a variety of London locations is desirable
• A clean UK driver's license
• Warehouse experience would be desirable
• Physical fitness as this role involve frequent lifting and manual handling.
• Polite and confident when dealing with stores and customers
• A strong team player
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

This role is 35 hours a week and there are 2 Shift options available::
• 5 days during Monday to Sunday 3:00am-11:00am.
• 5 days during Monday to Sunday 5:00pm-1:00am (the first 2 weeks of training will be spent with the Team on the AM Shift pattern and then swapping onto the PM shift)
This role is seasonal and will be a fixed term contract until the 24th of December 2024 (with the potential for this to be extended or made into a permanent role), Bonas Benefits:
• Up to 30% employee discount.
• Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First - offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Refer a Friend incentive
• On Site Gym.
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support throughout Looop eLearning platform