LGV1 Driver Trainee -Aylesford RDC
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November 4, 2023
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Job Summary:
If you’ve ever stepped through the doors of a Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you will know only too well that there’s something different about us.We have exciting opportunities for Trainee LGV C+E Drivers to join us at John Lewis & Partners, ensuring that our high quality products are transported safely from our Distribution centre to Stores.
As a Trainee Driver of an LGV from our fleet, you will be responsible for upholding the reputation that John Lewis & Partners holds for quality and customer service. We'll expect you to go that extra mile in everything you do, be a Partnership brand ambassador through professional and courteous driving skills and excellent behaviours in line with Partnership values and standards. Deliver exemplary customer service to our stores. Be legally compliant under EU Driving and Working Time Directive regulations whilst meeting Health and Safety legislation within your daily tasks.
Job Description:
On joining the scheme and during the training period you will be paid £11.50 per hour and your working hours will be Monday to Friday 07:00 to 17:30 , 43 hours a week
On passing the program and successfully gaining your LGV licence you will be paid £13.90 per hour, based on 43 hours a week, plus Night Shift premium.
The training period after successfully gaining C+E licence will be on Night Shift.
Upon completion of your training you will be working on Night Shift. This will be working on a rota basis which will include weekend working.
What will you be doing?
We’ll give you all the training you need to kick-start your driving career so that you can gain the licences you need to do the job and secure a permanent driving role with us at the end of your 13 week program.This will include passing all 4 LGV Modules (both theory and practical) and also passing the John Lewis Partnership Risk based Driving Assessment whilst achieving a low score. Once your a fully qualified as an LGV driver, we expect that you will be:
Completing all branch / distribution centre deliveries and supplier collections within given timescales
Completing all the vehicle checks and follow correct defect reporting procedures
Coupling/uncoupling Trailers to DVSA test standard and JL SOP
Operating your vehicle in a safe and economical manner with feedback from our telematics systems
Ensuring that your vehicle is maintained in a clean and tidy condition
Effectively communicating any problems and delays to all of the relevant parties
Safely loading and unloading whilst complying with the correct procedures for the given location
Maintaining a full knowledge of the Highway code, WTD, EU Drivers Hours Regulations and Vehicle operation
The program is built initially around 13 weeks, in which the C+E test will be completed. Following successful acquisition of your licence, a further period of training will be carried out on the Night Shift. This will be on the job training with a qualified LGV1 driver. This will include Branch deliveries and collections. This timeline for this training is set at 4 weeks, after which time there will be an assessment which subject to completion will then set you up as a LGV1 Night Shift driver, initially on a Branch restricted list. The maximum time set for the full licence acquisition program and training to the restricted list is 17 weeks.
There will be ongoing assessments to support you throughout your transition to fully qualified LGV1 Driver.
What you'll have
- Full clean category B driving licence (manual)
- Driving experience
- Good Communication skills
What else could you bring?
- Driving goods Vehicle Qualification
- C licence
- Good local/national geographical knowledge
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Need to be able to drive a manual vehicle
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