Driver / Picker

We are recruiting a Driver / Picker to join our Logistics team to support Incommunities in delivering an outstanding repairs and maintenance service to our customers.

**About us**

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this.

This year will see us launch our new 5 year corporate strategy to 2029 which puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in.

**Duties include**:

- Fulfilling deliveries and multi drops of materials to our trade operatives and customers using one of our commercial transit vans.
- Other van-based tasks including collecting trade materials from third party merchants, collecting small amount of trade waste from trade operatives, and other tasks as deemed necessary throughout the day.
- Safe loading and unloading of delivery vans.
- Working within a warehouse environment to pick stock orders using our electronic picking guns.
- Using any electronic devices, tablets and phones as part of the service delivery.
- Perform other warehouse related tasks including but not limited to, putting away stock deliveries, assist in ongoing inventory counts and to clean and tidy the warehouse.
- Maintain strong communication throughout your working day with all necessary parties and follow operational policies and procedures.
- Follow and uphold health & safety policies and standards relevant to the Logistics Service.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as deemed necessary by Logistics and / or Building Services management teams.
- Take ownership of your role. Be honest in the workplace. Be supportive of equality and respect all your colleagues.
- Follow and promote Incommunities Values and Behaviours.Contribute to an environment of strong customer focus and excellence in operational performance amongst the Logistics service.

**Requirements**:

- Full driving licence and competency driving a commercial transit van.
- Basic Literacy and numerical skills.
- Ability to utilize I.T equipment such as mobile phones, tablets and the software contained therein.
- Ability to lift and carry 25kg (Male) or 16kg (Female) up to 50 metres.
- Ability to carry out physical tasks involving frequent bending, kneeling, lifting and stretching on a regular basis. - Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance desirable.
- Experience of working with customers and the general public.
- Willingness to undertake any job-related training deemed necessary.
- Presents a positive personal and professional image with customers

**Benefits**
- Salary of £24,613 per year
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.5%
- Excellent holiday allowance that increases with service
- Training, development, and qualification opportunities
- Corporate health scheme membership
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Local gym membership discounts.
- A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is accredited as menopause friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously.