Driver's Mate

The Best Connection (Newcastle) are looking to recruit a number of **Drivers Mates** to assist Drivers with deliveries throughout the North East. Our client is a global leader in the logistics industry and are working in partnership with a national brand.

**From their distribution depot in Hebburn you will**:

- Complete deliveries of items to customers homes - can be heavy items of furniture.
- Work as part of a team with your designated Driver
- Complete delivery paperwork (as and when required)
- Provide excellent customer service to the end client
- Remove any unwanted packaging, cardboard etc (where necessary)
- Excellent customer service skills are essential as you will be dealing directly with the customer
- Be physically fit as heavy lifting is involved in this role
- Have good communication skills
- Be flexible to work weekends when required

**Hours of work**:

- The business operates 7 days per week, so shifts could include weekends as well as weekdays
- Shift start times vary between 05:00am and 07:00am
- Average shift length is 8 -12 hours per day (depending of driving conditions)
- This role is to provide sickness, holiday and absence cover so shift amount per week can vary depending on the needs of the business

**Rate of pay**:

- £10.50 per hour basic pay Monday to Friday
- £11.50 per hour any hours worked Saturday & Sunday

**Benefits of working for TBC include**:

- On-going assignments
- Holiday entitlement
- Personal accident insurene
- On-line Payslips
- Pension provision

**Benefits & Requirements**:

- Hourly rate as above (not age dependent)
- 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
- Ongoing Assignment
- Overtime Available
- Shift Premiums
- Weekend Work

**How to achieve higher pay rate**:
Weekend Overtime