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Yard Assistant/ Relief HGV Driver

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MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 143 branches and over 3300 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

In this role you will be expected to work alternate Saturday mornings throughout the year.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assisting customers

  • Providing excellent customer service

  • Loading and unloading vehicles

  • Picking and checking orders

  • Storing stock safely

  • Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment

  • You will also be required to make multi drop deliveries to customers in the surrounding area, providing top quality customer service driving the Class 2 HGV vehicles with the HIAB Crane.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Class 2 licence, digital tachograph card and up to date CPC training is essential for this role.

  • For this position, knowledge of the building industry and building products would be a distinct advantage.

  • A forklift licence would also be a distinct advantage.

  • HIAB Crane certification would be an advantage.

  • In this role, you are the face of MKM to many of our customers.

  • This is a role within a busy, fast paced environment and as such you should be:

  • Of smart appearance

  • Have a positive, friendly, and helpful manner.

  • Be enthusiastic, hardworking and have a positive attitude.

Benefits

  • A competitive pay package.

  • Generous discretionary bonus scheme

  • Substantial staff discounts

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

  • Holiday Purchase Scheme

  • Perkbox discounts

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Financial Planning Support

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Free parking

  • Enhanced Maternity

  • Enhanced Paternity

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Mental Health Support

This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Any queries, please call on: 01482 262280

What this role involves

General background for hgv driver roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Monitor traffic reports regularly and change your route if needed
  • Drive safely and follow road haulage regulations at all times
  • Plan deliveries and your routes
Typical pay (UK)
£27,000 starting · £47,000 experienced
Typical hours
38 to 52 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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