Driver's Mate

**Drivers Mate - Newtownabbey - £10.50 p/h**

Established in 1970, Montgomery Transport Group is one of Europe's leading suppliers of logístical services. The company is a privately owned business, part of the Ballyvesey Holdings Group that has grown significantly in recent years, now providing a diverse range of Logistics Services throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Montgomery Distribution are recruiting a Drivers Mate in to join the team in Ballyearl, Newtownabbey.

**Duties**:

- The main purpose of the role is helping drivers with deliveries, general lifting of goods and leaving at customer premises.
- Be able to assess a load prior to loading i.e. Height/Weight and stability for double stacking - also weight distribution / stability assessment to ensure the freight is safe to travel on a truck
- Be able/willing to operate scanners / Computers
- Be aware of the need to occasionally manually handle consignments and re build pallets to ensure safe and presentable to the customer.
- Carry out routine daily checks on equipment and record accordingly
- Prepare vehicles for loading (opening/closing curtains )
- Be proactive / well organised and attention to detail
- Work on own initiative - Willing /able to find a solution
- Take pride in duties
- Confident with customers and clients
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly persona
- Good timekeeping skills

**Hours**
- 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday
- 1 Saturday per calendar month
- £10.50 p/h
- £10.82 an hour overtime rate over 40 hours

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 491