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Brakes

Drivers Mate

6 days ago by Brakes
  • Salary negotiable
  • Reading, England, UK
  • Full-time
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Drivers Mate role with Brakes (part of Sysco GB), supporting HGV drivers on multi-drop deliveries from the Reading depot. You'll help deliver and pick stock at customer drops, working early starts across a 45-hour week. Standout perk: £32,617 salary plus a strong benefits package and ongoing training.

Key skills
Multi-drop deliveriesCustomer serviceStock picking at delivery dropsAttention to detail and accuracyBasic numeracy (simple calculations)Basic language skillsManual handling (lift up to 25kg)Working in a cold environmentTeamwork
Pays £32,617 per year plus benefits for a Drivers Mate position in Reading.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy active, hands-on work on the road, care about customer service, and are comfortable with early starts, cold environments, and manual lifting.
Why apply
  • Annual salary £32,617
  • Pension scheme and generous holiday
  • Discounts on Brakes products

Job Description


Drivers Mate

Annual Salary £32,617, plus a great range of benefits

Monday - Friday, Every other Saturday (Rest Day during week)

Start time between 04:00AM - 07:00AM (45 Hours PW)

Reading

Brakes is a top UK food business and a proud part of Sysco GB – the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Reading Depot as Warehouse Operative and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

With Brakes Drivers Mates is a great chance to work as part of the team with a HGV drivers enroute. And our ongoing coaching afterwards means you can develop at your own pace.

As a multi-drop drivers mate, there’ll never be a dull day. Delivering to a wide range of customers on well-planned routes, there will be some element of picking stock at each drop which breaks the driving up and keeps you active.

What you bring to the mix

As someone who genuinely cares about providing a great service for customers and colleagues, you have what it takes to make a difference here:

  • a good eye for detail and accuracy
  • like being part of a team
  • basic language skills and the ability to perform simple calculations
  • comfortable working in a cold environment
  • the ability to lift up to 25kg.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

 Tempted to join the team? Apply today!

Reference: 21203_ce45e1e5-a54a-4ff7-8ab4-c35ba9f4bf9e·Original posting
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