Driver Despatcher

Polar Speed Distribution Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job description

POLAR SPEED LIMITED

Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.

We are now looking for a Driver Despatcher to join our busy Preston Depot.

DRIVER DESPATCHER

BASED: POLAR SPEED UPS, UNIT 2 BELGRAVE COURT, CAXTON ROAD, FULLWOOD, PRESTON, PR2 9ZB

SALARY : £29,315.57 P/A

MONDAY - FRIDAY - 45 HOURS PER WEEK - 4AM START TIME

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a Driver Despatcher you will be a key holder to the site, and the first member of staff on site every morning, starting vehicle engines and gaining correct temperatures on all of the vehicles, ensuring a smooth running of despatch.

You’ll work a minimum of 45 hours per week and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature. For this role, you may expect to work on a Monday – Friday basis with bank holiday and overtime working as required. Optional weekend and bank holiday working is paid at time and one half rate of pay, plus a day off in lieu if working a bank holiday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key holder to the site, first member of staff on site, starting engines to gain correct temperatures.
• Review temperature graphs in both chiller and ambient chambers and report any deviations to the Quality department.
• Despatch morning trunks and multi drop routes where applicable.
• Oversee driver scanning and assist with the loading of vehicles.
• Ensure driver despatch within the allocated lead time.
• Verify driver loading temperatures and pre departure checks have been completed.
• Driving duties as required to cover absence and increased volumes where necessary.

Key Skills/Experience/Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ driving experience
• Must hold a B category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)
• Forklift truck licence holder - full in house training will be provided
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with work colleagues and other departments across the network, whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality
• Good understanding of Tachograph legislation and temperature controlled deliveries

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year, a company pension scheme, UPS Perks at Work Scheme, and Employee Assist Programme.

Due to the nature of the work we do and for successful applicants, Polar Speed will be required to process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.