Job Title: Customer Delivery Driver
Employer: Sainsbury’s
Location: Washington Store, Washington NE38 7RU
Salary: £14.73 Per Hour
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: 25 Hours Per Week
About The Role
Sainsbury’s is recruiting a Customer Delivery Driver to deliver online grocery orders to customers across the Washington area.
You will represent Sainsbury’s at customers’ doorsteps, providing a friendly and helpful service while ensuring shopping arrives on time and in good condition.
Working Pattern
Shifts will be scheduled within the following availability windows and shared three weeks in advance:
- Sunday: 1pm–11pm
- Monday: 1pm–11pm
- Friday: 6am–3pm
- Saturday: 6am–3pm
Key Responsibilities
- Drive a 3.5-tonne refrigerated van to deliver grocery orders.
- Check the vehicle is roadworthy, clean and organised before setting off.
- Follow planned routes and drive safely in different road and weather conditions.
- Move shopping containers weighing up to 15kg.
- Communicate with customers about deliveries, delays and order queries.
- Help customers receive their shopping safely and in good condition.
- Support other store duties when required.
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be over 18.
- Hold a full UK or EU driving licence for at least 12 months, with no more than six penalty points.
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Complete an online driving risk assessment and, if successful, a driving assessment.
Candidates should have good customer service and communication skills, be comfortable driving a larger vehicle, and be able to manage physical tasks involving containers weighing up to 15kg.
The role also requires safe decision-making, flexibility and confidence using route and delivery technology.
Benefits
- Employee discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat.
- Increased Sainsbury’s discount on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Holiday entitlement based on hours worked.
- Pension contributions and life cover.
- Sainsbury’s share schemes.
- Cycle-to-work and bike rental schemes.
- Reduced-price gym access and health and dental cash plans.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
- Financial support options, including season ticket loans and pay advances.
- Enhanced family leave provisions.
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