Driver's Mate

The Best Connection Newcastle are seeking to recruit ad hoc **Driver's Mates** to work with their client in Hebburn. The client is a UK leading distributor responsible for delivering goods around the North East on behalf of a well known retailer. The goods delivered can include furniture, parcel and other bulky items.

**The role**:

- Loading and unloading products from the vehicle
- Delivering products to the customer and helping with set up and assembly where required
- Assisting the Driver with directions
- Ringing customers to advise of ETA
- This role will involve heavy manual lifting
- Previous Drivers Mate experience would be advantageous
- Must be physically fit and comfortable with heavy repetitive lifting
- Flexible to work weekends as well as weekdays
- Able to get to Hebburn for 6am in the morning

**Shift pattern**:

- Ad hoc shifts - once inducted, the company will contact you to offer shifts on an ad hoc basis
- Start times will vary (usually between 6am and 7am)

**Pay Rates**:

- £11.42 per hour Monday to Friday rate
- £12.42 per hour weekend rate

**Benefits of working with The Best Connection**:

- Excellent pay rates
- 24/7 contact with consultants
- Pension Contributions
- Online payslips
- Holiday accrual
- Personal accident insurance
- Ongoing assignments

**Benefits & Requirements**:

- Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
- 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
- Flexible working patterns
- Induction Training
- Ongoing Assignment
- Shift Premiums
- Training Provided
- Weekend Work

**How to achieve higher pay rate**:
Shift Allowance