Driver/Posties - Scottish Borders
Job Details
Full Job Description
Contract: Temp to perm
Location: Scottish
Borders
Hours: 30 hours per week minimum
Shift: Between:
8am and 4pm 30 hours per week working 5 days from 6 between Monday and
Saturday, with some Sunday shifts available too
Start Date:
April 2024
Hourly Rate: 13.37 per hour
About the
role
This is initially for 12 weeks, with potential permanent
role at the end of the 12 weeks.
You will be expected to pass a DBS check.
You'll start your day in the local delivery
office, sorting the mail for your route, before taking out your van to
complete your round. You'll be given a hand-held computer device
to capture customer signatures for deliveries. The hand-held computer
will also act as your routing system putting your round in the most
economical route, telling you which house to go to next.
You
will be self-motivated, you'll also be as happy working alone as
well as working as part of a team and getting to know the different
people on your round. You'll have a strong sense of community and
the idea of doing a job that involves flexible working patterns will
appeal to you.
We deliver parcels come rain or shine, so we're
looking for people who like being outdoors whatever the weather,
you'll also be someone who likes the idea of doing a job that will
help you keep fit.
Driving licence requirements:
A full
UK manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more
than six penalty points is essential, but a clean licence is
preferred. Please note you will be required to show this at assessment
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